§ Mr. Purbrickasked the Attorney-General whether it is intended that all contracts made since the commencement of the war with Germany, unless otherwise stated therein, will be frustrated on the signing of the armistice or of the peace?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI am not aware what type of contract my hon. Friend has in mind. Broadly speaking, a contract is only frustrated by an event if that event makes impossible to carry it out. If parties desire that their contractual obligation should close on the signing of an armistice or of the peace, they can of course so provide.