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CLAT Sample Paper CLAT Sample Paper-3

  • question_answer
    A lets out a theatre to B for a series of drama for certain days. The theatre was completely destroyed by fire before the scheduled dates. In this case,

    A)  the contract is voidable at the option of B

    B)  a cannot be discharged from performance of the contract

    C)  the contract is discharged by impossibility of performance

    D)  the contract is void ab-initio

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    According to Section-56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the effect of subsequent impossibility of performance of a contract is that the contract is discharged by impossibility of performance.


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