Generally,if Tom's factory unforeseeably burns down through no fault of his own,Tom is discharged from his contractual obligation to manufacture widgets for Jerry.

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This is correct under the legal principle of force majeure, which excuses parties from performing their contractual obligations when an unforeseeable event outside of their control occurs, such as a natural disaster or fire.

Generally,if Tom's Factory Unforeseeably Burns Down Through No Fault of His