Legal Principle : A contract to do an impossible act is void ab initio. Facts of the Problem :Tarun enters into a contract with Karan to make his dead pet dog alive again through the use of magic. Karan agrees to pay him Rs. 20,000 for the act. Later, when Tarun tries to bring back the dog to life, Karan refuses to pay the money to him. Tarun sues Karan for damages due to non-payment of the agreed consideration by him. Decide the case?

The court would direct Karan to only pay compensation to Tarun for rescinding the contract.

The court would direct Karan to pay the agreed amount to Tarun.

The suit would fail as the contract was void ab initio.

The court would allow Tarun to perform his magic procedure to bring back the deade dog to life.

Legal Principle : A contract to do an impossible act is void ab initio

1.	Legal Principle : A contract to do an impossible act is void ab initio. Facts of the Problem :Tarun enters into a contract with Karan to make his dead pet dog alive again through the use of magic. Karan agrees to pay him Rs. 20,000 for the act. Later, when Tarun tries to bring back the dog to life, Karan refuses to pay the money to him. Tarun sues Karan for damages due to non-payment of the agreed consideration by him. Decide the case?
A.	The court would direct Karan to pay the agreed amount to Tarun.
B.	The suit would fail as the contract was void ab initio.
C.	The court would direct Karan to only pay compensation to Tarun for rescinding the contract.
D.	The court would allow Tarun to perform his magic procedure to bring back the deade dog to life.
Answer» C. The court would direct Karan to only pay compensation to Tarun for rescinding the contract.

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