Contractual Impossibility

Contractual impossibility occurs when unforeseen events make it impossible for one or both parties to fulfill their contractual obligations. This situation is not due to negligence or fault but arises from circumstances beyond control, such as natural disasters, war, or the destruction of essential objects. When such impossibility is established, the affected party is generally excused from performance without penalty. It’s a legal concept that recognizes that some obligations can become impossible to perform due to events outside anyone's control, thus altering or releasing the parties from their contractual duties.