Howell v. Coupland
Court of Appeals, Queen’s Bench Division
1 Q.B.D. 258 (1876)
Relevant factsFree
The plaintiff contracted to buy 200 tons of potatoes grown specifically from the defendant's land, but disease destroyed the defendant's entire crop, making performance impossible. The plaintiff sued for damages, and the Queen's Bench ruled for the defendant; the plaintiff appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a party is excused from performance if performance has been rendered impossible through no fault of his own.