Malaysia legislation
Section 33
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