Constructive Abandonment
/kənˈstrʌktɪv əˈbændənmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal concept where the actions or inactions of a party effectively result in relinquishment of rights or property, even without explicit intent to abandon.
The court found constructive abandonment where the tenant vacated the property and stopped paying rent for several months.
- (n.) In contract law, a situation where a party’s conduct implies an intentional relinquishment of contractual rights or obligations, thus terminating the contract.
The seller's refusal to deliver the goods coupled with silence was deemed constructive abandonment of the contract.
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Commentary
Constructive abandonment differs from actual abandonment by focusing on implied conduct rather than explicit acts.
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