Section 33
Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening
Chapter 4: Of contingent contracts
Contingent contracts to do or not to do anything if an uncertain future event does not happen can be enforced when the happening of that event becomes impossible, and not before.
Illustration.
A agrees to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship does not return. The ship is sunk. The contract can be enforced when the ship sinks.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act No. 9 of 1872). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 31“Contingent contract” defined
- 32Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event happening
- 34When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible, if it is the future conduct of a living person
- 35When contracts become void which are contingent on happening of specified event within fixed time
- 36Agreement contingent on impossible events void