Question

Principle: An interest created, dependent upon a condition fails, if the fulfillment of the condition is impossible.
Facts: A promises to pay Rs. Ten Lakh to B on condition that he shall marry A's daughter C. At the date on which A gave Rs. Ten Lakh to B, C was dead.

• A. B's interest fails
• B. B's interest fails because of immorality
• C. B's interest fails because of prohibition by law
• D. B's interest does not fail

Hint:

When the condition becomes impossible, the related interest cannot be enforced.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

As per the principle, an interest created dependent on a condition fails if the fulfillment of that condition is impossible. In this case, the condition for B to receive the Rs. Ten Lakh was that he should marry C. However, since C is dead, the condition becomes impossible to fulfill. Therefore, B’s interest fails.
Thus, the correct answer is (A). B’s interest fails.
Option (B) is incorrect because there is no immorality involved in this situation. Option (C) is incorrect because the issue is not a legal prohibition, but the impossibility of the condition. Option (D) is incorrect because the condition’s impossibility directly results in the failure of B’s interest.