Asked by Breanna Clayton on Jul 06, 2024

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When is a person's duty to perform discharged on grounds of impossibility?

A) When a substitute is available
B) When there is a delay in the delivery of goods
C) In the presence of supervening illegality
D) A promisee's dissatisfaction with the performance

Supervening Illegality

A situation where a law change after an agreement is made renders the performance of the contract illegal.

Impossibility

A concept in contract law where unanticipated events make the fulfillment of a contract's terms unfeasible or unable to be completed.

Substitute

An alternative or replacement for something else, particularly in the context of products, goods, or services.

  • Attain knowledge on the legal notions pertaining to the execution and failure of obligations in contracts.
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Jerod WilliamsJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
If a statute or governmental regulation enacted after the creation of a contract makes performance of a party's duties illegal,the promisor is excused from performing.This is called the doctrine of supervening illegality.