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A singer receives Rs. 1,000 in advance for a concert. The singer becomes too ill to perform at that…

The illness makes performance of this personal contract impossible for the concert. The advance must be refunded. Section 65 illustration (d) expressly requires repayment…

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A singer receives Rs. 1,000 in advance for a concert. The singer becomes too ill to perform at that concert. What is the singer required to do under the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

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The illness makes performance of this personal contract impossible for the concert. The advance must be refunded.

Section 65 illustration (d) expressly requires repayment and excludes compensation for the organiser's lost profit in this scenario.

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Option A

The performer cannot be required to do the now-impossible personal act.

Option B

Illustration (d) excludes liability for the lost profits in these circumstances.

Option C

Repayment restores the advance received under the contract that became void.

Option D

Refunding the advance is required.

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