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Under Section 36, a contingent agreement to do something if an impossible event happens is:
AValid if the impossibility is unknown to the parties
BVoidable at the promisor's option
CEnforceable on the event
DVoid, whether or not the impossibility is known to the parties
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Void, whether or not the impossibility is known to the parties
Section 36 makes agreements contingent on an impossible event void, regardless of whether the parties knew of the impossibility when contracting.
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