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Under Section 33, a contract contingent on an uncertain event NOT happening can be enforced:
AOnly when the happening of that event becomes impossible
BNever
CImmediately on signing
DOnly if the event happens
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Only when the happening of that event becomes impossible
Section 33: a contract contingent on an event not happening is enforceable only when the happening of that event becomes impossible, e.g. pay if a ship does not return, enforceable when the ship sinks.
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