Contingent contracts to do or not to do anything if an uncertain future event does not happen can be enforced when the happening of that event becomes impossible, and not before.
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A agrees to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship does not return. The ship is sunk. The contract can be enforced when the ship sinks.
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A agrees to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship does not return. The ship is sunk. The contract can be enforced when the ship sinks.
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Section 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Interpretation-clause.Section 3 · Communication, acceptance and revocation of proposals.Section 4 · Communication when complete.Section 5 · Revocation of proposals and acceptances.Section 6 · Revocation how made.Section 7 · Acceptance must be absolute.Section 8 · Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 09 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.