In March, Ken entered into an agreement with Bernadette whereby Ken would rent Bernadette his cottage for one week in July. In May earlier that same year, Ken negligently caused significant fire damage to the cottage while roasting marshmallows over a roaring fire in the cottage fireplace. As a result, the cottage was inhabitable for six months. Ken can successfully assert that this agreement is frustrated.

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The doctrine of frustration applies when an unforeseen event, beyond the control of both parties, renders contractual obligations impossible, illegal, or radically different from those contemplated at the time of the contract's formation. Since Ken's own negligent actions caused the damage, this situation does not meet the criteria for frustration.

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