Question

A agrees with B to discover treasure by magic. Is the agreement valid?

Answer 1

Section 56 of the Contract Act which is also known as 'doctrine of frustration' says that any act which was to be performed after the contract is made becomes unlawful or impossible to perform, and which the promisor could not prevent, then such an act which becomes impossible or unlawful will become void.

In the present case, A and B had agreement to discover the treasure with magic which means the object of the agreement is impossible to perform and makes the agreement void