Virginia § 8.2-611 - Retraction of anticipatory repudiation
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.2-611 — Retraction of anticipatory repudiation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.2-611. Retraction of anticipatory repudiation
(1) Until the repudiating party's next performance is due he can retract his repudiation unless the aggrieved party has since the repudiation cancelled or materially changed his position or otherwise indicated that he considers the repudiation final.
(2) Retraction may be by any method which clearly indicates to the aggrieved party that the repudiating party intends to perform, but must include any assurance justifiably demanded under the provisions of this title (§ 8.2-609).
(3) Retraction reinstates the repudiating party's rights under the contract with due excuse and allowance to the aggrieved party for any delay occasioned by the repudiation.
1964, c. 219.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.2-611 ("Retraction of anticipatory repudiation") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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