- 1 Marks
Question
Supervening impossibility or illegality of the performance of an obligation is a form of discharge of contract by ………………………………
Answer
Frustration
Explanation:
Frustration occurs when unforeseen events make the performance of a contract impossible or illegal, thus discharging the parties from their obligations under the contract. The event must be beyond the control of the parties and not their fault.
- Tags: Contract, Discharge by Impossibility, Legal Impossibility
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Contract
- Series: NOV 2011
- Uploader: Theophilus