Agreement contingent on impossible events are________________?
Correct answer: B. Void
- A. Voidable
- B. Void
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation
Under section 36, a contingent agreement based on an impossible event is void from the outset. It is not merely voidable, since neither party can validate it by choice.
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