impossibility of performance
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From 69 U.S. 1 - Dermott v. Jones · 1864Most cited · 261 citing opinions
if a party by his contract charge himself with an obligation possible to be performed, he must make it good, unless its performance is rendered impossible by the act of God, the law, or the other party. Unforeseen difficulties, however great, will not excuse him.