Ken entered into a contract with Horst to haul gravel in his large tandem truck from Horst's gravel pit to a building site some three miles distant,at $60 per load.Before Ken was to begin performance,his truck was destroyed in a serious traffic accident.
-Ken need not perform the contract,as the contract was frustrated by the destruction of the truck.

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Frustration of contract occurs when an unforeseen event occurs that makes performance of the contract impossible. In this case, the destruction of Ken's truck is an unforeseen event that makes it impossible for him to perform the contract. Therefore, he is not obligated to perform the contract.

Ken Entered into a Contract with Horst to Haul Gravel