Principle A condition must be complied with after the happening of the event to which such a conditi...........

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Principle: A condition must be complied with after the happening of the event to which such a condition is attached.

Facts: A promises to pay Rs. 5,000 to B on the condition that he shall marry with the consent of C, D and E. B marries without the consent of C, D and E, but obtains their consent after the marriage.

B has fulfilled the condition

B has not fulfilled the condition

The condition is illegal

B must divorce his wife

Explanation:

This is a case of contingency,
so when B obtains the consent of C, D, E after the marriage,
he has fulfilled the said condition.
Hence, B has fulfilled the condition.