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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
My first reaction would be to consider the doctrine of impossibility == Leland's cannot now deliver the item as represented due to changed circumstances. I'd have to think about it more and research. There are classic cases called the coronation cases -- people rented hotel rooms on the assumption a coronation would be on a certain date, but then the date changed. Vague memory from first year contracts.
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It's not really impossible; they can deliver the item. More like force majeur. The value of the item was destroyed by events beyond anyone's control or consideration.