Force-Majeure under Contract Law in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic

7 Pages Posted: 29 Apr 2020

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Renjith Mathew

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited; Independent

Date Written: April 1, 2020

Abstract

Force-majeure and Frustration are contract principles which are very significant in the present context of Covid-19 pandemic. This article is a study on the said contract principles with various judicial pronouncements on the applicability of force-majeure and frustration.

Keywords: Force-majeure, Frustration

Suggested Citation

Mathew, Renjith and Mathew, Renjith, Force-Majeure under Contract Law in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic (April 1, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3588338 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3588338

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