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The facts of Griffith v. Brymer would attract section 20 of the Indian Contract Act 1872. The facts of…

Krell v Henry illustrates supervening frustration when cancellation of the coronation procession destroyed the foundation of the room-hire transaction. The Indian statutory…

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The facts of Griffith v. Brymer would attract section 20 of the Indian Contract Act 1872. The facts of Krell v. Henry would attract which section?

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Krell v Henry illustrates supervening frustration when cancellation of the coronation procession destroyed the foundation of the room-hire transaction. The Indian statutory counterpart is section 56. Griffith v Brymer is distinguished because the decisive cancellation had already occurred when the agreement was made, engaging mistake about an existing essential fact under section 20.

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