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Law · Q1386

Indian Contract Act

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 1386

Q1386

In which one of the following cases, a contract becomes void on the ground of subsequent impossibility?

A.
A agreed to supply certain quantity of Basmati rice to B in the month of December 2009. However, due to deficient monsoon rains in 2009, the prices of Basmati rice skyrocketed making it difficult for A to supply rice at the agreed price except at heavy losses
B.
A agreed to supply B certain quantity of fabric at specified rate manufactured by AB Mills. However, due to indefinite workers' strike in the mill, A failed to supply the fabric to B
C.
A contracts to act at a theatre for six months in consideration of a sum paid in advance by B. On several occasions A is too ill to act
Answer
D.
A agreed to supply ten tons of sugar to B at a rate of Rs. 20 per kg. However, due to non-availability of adequate stock of sugar in the local market, A failed to supply sugar

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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