Question

Certain legal principles and specific factual situations are provided in each of the following questions. Apply the principles to the given facts and select the most appropriate answer.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A contract which is impossible to perform becomes void.
FACTUAL SITUATION : Surender agreed to deliver specific quality of rice to Sonakshi identified by both of them. Before delivery, the rice was burnt by short circuit. Is Surender discharged from the performance of the contract ?
DECISION :

• A. Surender is discharged from performance as the subject matter of the contract is destroyed.
• B. Surender is discharged from performance as the subject matter had been specifically identified.
• C. Surender is not discharged from performance as he can procure rice from other sources.
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Surender is discharged from performance as the subject matter had been specifically identified.

Answer 2

The correct option is (B): Surender is discharged from performance as the subject matter had been specifically identified.