Paradine v. Jane
King's Bench
82 Eng. Rep. 897 (1647)
Relevant factsFree
Jane leased land from Paradine, and during the lease term a foreign prince's forces seized the land and expelled Jane for three years, preventing him from taking any profits from it; Jane stopped paying rent during that period, and Paradine sued to recover it.
IssueFree
Whether a party to a contract is required to perform as agreed under the contract even if he experiences a frustration of purpose.