Where there is a contract for the sale of specific goods, and the goods without the knowledge of the seller have perished at the time when the contract is made, the contract is void.
Section 6: Goods which have perished.
Sale of Goods Act 1979 · 1979 c. 54View on legislation.gov.uk
Part II: Formation of the Contract
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