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.
• C. Law will enforce the promise only at the option of 'A'.
• D. Law will enforce the promise only at the option of 'B'.

Hint:

Promises that are impossible to perform are not enforceable by law, regardless of the circumstances.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The promise made by 'A' is impossible to perform because discovering treasure by magic is not feasible or lawful. The law will not enforce any promises that are not possible to execute, and magic is not a lawful or actionable method to discover treasure. Therefore, the promise is unenforceable.


Option (B) Law will enforce the promise: This is incorrect because the promise is impossible and unlawful.

Option (C) Law will enforce the promise only at the option of 'A': This is incorrect because the impossibility of the promise makes it unenforceable regardless of who enforces it.

Option (D) Law will enforce the promise only at the option of 'B': This is incorrect for the same reason as above.