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Bunge SA v Nidera BV

[2015] UKSC 43
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

On acceptance of anticipatory repudiation in commodity sales, damages are assessed at the date of acceptance, subject to the innocent party's duty to mitigate.

Key Principle

anticipatory breach in commodity sales; innocent party's duty on acceptance of repudiation

Area of Law

Contract — Commercial

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