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title: "Condition Subsequent"
type: Legal Term
source: https://casebriefly.com/legal-terms/conditions-subsequent
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# Condition Subsequent

A condition subsequent is an event that, when it occurs, extinguishes an existing duty to perform or discharges a duty that has already accrued. Unlike a condition precedent, which must happen before a duty arises, a condition subsequent terminates an obligation that was already in effect. The party seeking to be excused bears the burden of proving the condition subsequent occurred.

## Related Terms

- conditions-precedent
- breach-of-contract
- statute-of-limitations

## Related Cases


## Example

An insurance policy states coverage will terminate if the insured fails to file a proof of loss within 60 days of the incident. Filing the proof of loss is a condition subsequent.

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Source: [Condition Subsequent — CaseBriefly](https://casebriefly.com/legal-terms/conditions-subsequent)