Legal Definitions - repudiatee

Repudiatee

A repudiatee is the party in a contract who receives a clear and unequivocal statement or action from the other party indicating that they will not fulfill their contractual obligations. This declaration, known as repudiation, occurs before the agreed-upon time for performance has arrived.

• Example 1: Construction Project

  A homeowner, Ms. Chen, hires a landscaping company to design and install a new garden, with work scheduled to begin in two months. A week before the start date, the landscaping company sends Ms. Chen an email stating they have taken on a larger project and will no longer be able to perform the work for her. In this scenario, Ms. Chen is the repudiatee because she is the party to whom the landscaping company has communicated its intention not to honor the contract.

• Example 2: Supply Agreement

  A restaurant chain enters into a long-term contract with a produce supplier for weekly deliveries of fresh vegetables. One month into the agreement, the supplier notifies the restaurant chain that due to unforeseen logistical challenges, they will no longer be able to make the scheduled deliveries for the remainder of the contract term. Here, the restaurant chain is the repudiatee, as they are the party receiving the supplier's advance notice of non-performance.

• Example 3: Event Booking

  A conference organizer books a large convention center for an annual industry event, paying a significant deposit. Three months before the event date, the convention center management informs the organizer that they have double-booked the venue and will not be able to host their conference. The conference organizer is the repudiatee because they are the party whose contract has been rejected by the convention center before the performance was due.