Short notes on the Agreements to do Impossible Acts

Impossible Acts :

Sec. 56 provides that an agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void. The law does not compel any person to do an impossible act.

Examples:

(1) A agrees with B, to discover treasure by magic. The agreement is void.

(2) A contracts to marry B. being already married to C, and forbidden by the law to which he is subject to practice polygamy. The contract is void. But A must make compensation to B for the loss caused to her by non-performance of the promise.

Again, a suit can be filed to recover the presents or ornaments given, if the marriage does not take place. But is the marriage has taken place, neither a suit can be filed to recover the amount of consideration promised if the promisor does not fail to pay nor the party paying the consideration can get it back.