John Quincy Adams defended several British soldiers who were accused of participating in the Boston Massacre (which
led to the deaths of many American colonists) in large measure because
A. The thought that all of the American colonists were at fault because they had illegally assembled near the port
B. he was well paid to act as their defense attorney
C. he believed everyone had the right to be represented by counsel when standing trial
D. he was selected to represent the soldiers by the sitting judge

anticipatory breach of contract

as the name suggests, an anticipatory breach is a breach of contract before the time of performance. so, if a promisor denies to perform his promise and signifies his unwillingness before the time for performance, then it is an anticipatory breach of contract.

and

actual breach of contract

while an anticipatory breach is before the time of performance, an actual breach of contract is on the scheduled time of performance of the contract. an actual breach of contract can be committed either.

hope this . : )