alleryStart learning →A contract is valid, but its act later becomes impossible by an event the promisor could not prevent. Result?
AIt stays valid
BIt is voidable
CIt is breached
DIt becomes void
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It becomes void
Supervening impossibility or unlawfulness makes the contract void at that moment under Section 56.
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