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Principle: If any person enters into wagering or betting agreements, such agreements would be illegal and cannot be given effect for enforcing obligations.
Fact: Akbar enters into an agreement with Birbal that if he pays Akbar a premium of Rs. 500 per annum and Birbal's house is devastated by fire within one year of entering into the agreement, Akbar shall make good the loss suffered by Birbal.

A. Agreement is a wager and even if Birbal's house is destroyed, he cannot claim price from Akbar

B. Valid contract and can be enforced if Birbal's house is destroyed

C. Akbar and Birbal are betting and thus it is not a contract

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A


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