Section 34 - When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible, if it is the future conduct of a living person : Indian Contract Act 1872

When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible, if it is the future conduct of a living person? Section 34 of Indian Contract Act 1872

Section 34 of Indian Contract Act 1872 : "When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible, if it is the future conduct of a living person"

34. If the future event on which a contract is contingent is the way in which a person will act at an unspecified time, the event shall be considered to become impossible when such person does anything which renders it impossible that he should so act within any definite time, or otherwise than under further contingencies.

Illustration
A agrees to pay B a sum of money if B marries C. C marries D. The marriage of B to C must now be considered impossible, although it is possible that D may die and that C may afterwards marry B.

INDIAN CONTRACT ACT 1872

Section 21 - Effect of mistakes as to law

Section 22 - Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact

Section 23 - What considerations and objects are lawful and what not

Section 24 - Agreements void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part

Section 25 - Agreement void, if made without consideration

Section 26 - Agreement in restraint of marriage void

Section 27 - Agreement in restraint of trade void

Section 28 - Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings void

Section 29 - Agreements void for uncertainty

Section 30 - Agreements by way of wager void

CHAPTER III CONTINGENT CONTRACTS