Contracts
The doctrine of impossibility in Indiana contract law may excuse a party's performance when:
AThe property becomes worth less than expected
BAn unforeseen event beyond the parties' control makes performance genuinely impossible (e.g., the property is destroyed by a tornado)✓ Correct
CThe buyer changes their mind
DThe seller receives a better offer
Explanation
The doctrine of impossibility (or frustration of purpose) may excuse a party from performing a contract when an unforeseen supervening event — not foreseeable at contract formation and beyond the parties' control — makes performance impossible.
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