Question

Principle : Law never enforces an impossible promise.
Facts : 'A' made a promise to 'B' to discover treasure by magic.

• A. Law will not enforce the promise.
• B. Law will enforce the promise only at the option of 'B'.
• C. Law will enforce the promise.
• D. Law will enforce the promise only at the option of 'A'.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Law will not enforce the promise.

Section $56$ of Indian Contract Act defines an agreement to do an impossible act in itself is void. The reasonable conclusion is drawn that Law will not enforce the agreement. Option (a) is correct.