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Principle: An interest created, dependent upon a condition fails, if the fulfillment of the condition is impossible.
Facts: A promises to pay Rs. Ten Lakh to B on condition that he shall marry A‘s daughter C. At the date on which A gave Rs. Ten Lac to B, C was dead.
Options
B‘s interest fails
B‘s interest fails because of immorality
B‘s interest fails because of prohibition by law
B‘s interest does not fail
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Solution
B‘s interest fails
Explanation:
In this case, B’s interest fails because the fulfillment of the condition is impossible. Since A’s daughter C dies, the condition that B marries C for the payment of ₹10 lacs fails. However, it does not fail because of immorality or prohibition by law.
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