When a contract
contains reciprocal promises, and one party to the contract prevents the other from performing his
promise, the contract becomes voidable at the option of the party so prevented; and he is entitled to
compensation from the other party for any loss which he may sustain in consequence of the non-
performance of the contract.
Illustration
A and B contract that B shall execute certain work for A for a thousand rupees. B is ready and willing to execute the work
accordingly, but A prevents him from doing so. The contract is voidable at the option of B; and, if he elects to rescind it, he is
entitled to recover from A compensation for any loss which he has incurred by its non-performance.