Malaysia legislation

Section 33

of CONTRACTS ACT 1950

Section 33

Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event happening

(b)

If the event becomes impossible, such contracts become void.

(a)

A makes a contract with B to buy B’s horse if A survives C. This contract cannot be enforced by law unless and until C dies in A’s lifetime.

(b)

A makes a contract with B to sell a horse to B at a specified price, if C, to whom the horse has been offered, refuses to buy him. The contract cannot be enforced by law unless and until C refuses to buy the horse.

(c)

A contracts to pay B a sum of money when B marries C. C dies without being married to B. The contract becomes void.

Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening