Harry agreed to pay $100 to rent a rooftop spot in downtown Seattle to watch the New Year's Eve festivities.The festivities were unexpectedly canceled because of concern over a terrorist attack.Harry is

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The frustration of purpose doctrine applies here because the primary purpose of renting the rooftop spot was to watch the New Year's Eve festivities, which were canceled due to unforeseen circumstances (concern over a terrorist attack). This makes the contract voidable since the fundamental reason for the agreement can no longer be fulfilled.

Harry Agreed to Pay $100 to Rent a Rooftop Spot