LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A contract which is impossible to perform becomes void.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Surender agreed to deliver a specific quality of rice to Sonakshi identified by both of them. Before delivery, the rice was burnt by short circuit. Is Surender discharged from the performance of the contract?

Surender is discharged from performance as the subject matter of the contract is destroyed

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Surender is discharged from performance as the subject matter has been specifically identified

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Surender is not discharged from performance as he can procure rice from other sources

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Surender is discharged from performance as the subject matter of the contract is destroyed
Agreement to do impossible act becomes void. In the present matter surender is discharged from performance as the subject matter of the contract is destroyed.

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