Donelle agreed to rent her cottage to Juan for the first two weeks of June.Juan paid Donelle the rent due on May 29 by certified cheque.On the last day in May,a forest fire burned the cottage to the ground.Under these circumstances,what is the role of the doctrine of frustration with respect to the status of the contract?

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The doctrine of frustration applies in this case as the performance of the contract has become impractical due to the destruction of the subject matter of the contract. The contract has been frustrated by an unforeseen event, and neither party is liable to perform their obligations under the contract. Juan may be entitled to a refund of his rent payment, but Donelle is not in breach of contract as the destruction of the cottage was beyond her control.

Donelle Agreed to Rent Her Cottage to Juan for the First