Cecilia agreed to buy an antique Japanese sword from Andrew. After the contract is formed but before Andrew delivers the sword or Cecilia pays any money to him, the government passes a law that makes it a crime to buy a sword other than a fencing foil. Since the contract was made before the law was passed, it is not frustrated.

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The contract is frustrated because the new law makes the performance of the contract illegal, regardless of when the contract was formed.

Cecilia Agreed to Buy an Antique Japanese Sword from Andrew