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LAWFUL CONDITION
A lawful condition is an uncertain event that determines the existence or extent of an obligation or liability in a contract. It can be a future act or event that triggers or negates a duty to perform a promised action. A lawful condition can be fulfilled without violating the law.
The first example illustrates how a lawful condition can relieve a party of their obligation to perform a promised action. In this case, Jones promised to pay Smith for repairing a car, but the condition of the car being repaired was not fulfilled, so Jones is not obligated to pay. The second example shows how a lawful condition can be a part of an insurance contract, where the destruction of the house by fire is a condition for the insurer's promise to pay. If the condition is fulfilled