Condition Precedent

A con. dition precedent is one which is to be performed before some right dependent thereon accrues, or someact dependent thereon is performed. Civil Code Cal. § 1436, A condition which must happen or be performed before the estate to which i is annexed can vest or be enlarged. Conditions may be precedent or subsequent, In the former, thecondition must be performed befora the contract becomes absolute and obligatory upon the other party. In the latter, the breacu of the condition may destroy the party’s rights under the contract, or may give a right to damages to the other party, according to a true construction of the intention of the parties, Code Ga. 1652, § 2724,