'A agrees with B to discover treasure by magic for a sum of money.' The agreement is void because of:
AAbsence of free consent
BUnlawful consideration
CUncertainty of the terms
DImpossibility of performance
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Impossibility of performance
An agreement to do an act impossible in itself cannot be enforced
the defect is impossibility of performance, not vagueness.
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