Principle: An agreement to sell specific goods is void if, unknown to both parties, the goods have perished before the agreement. Facts: Seema agrees to sell Dev her cow, and both are unaware that the cow died the previous night. What is the legal effect?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The agreement is void because the goods had already perished
- Step 1: Both parties are mistaken as to an essential fact, so the agreement is void.
Answer
The agreement is void because the goods had already perished.
Why not the others: No obligation to supply a substitute arises.
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