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Under Section 53, where one party to a contract of reciprocal promises prevents the other from performing, the contract becomes:
AVoidable at the option of the party so prevented, who may also claim compensation
BVoidable at the preventing party's option
CVoid
DValid and binding on both
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Voidable at the option of the party so prevented, who may also claim compensation
Section 53 makes the contract voidable at the option of the party prevented from performing, and entitles him to compensation for any resulting loss.
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