The Doctrine of Frustration
A) can be applied in cases where the subject matter did not exist at the time of the agreement.
B) only applies where there is a Frustrated Contracts Act.
C) is a practical and reasonable solution to be imposed by a court under extreme circumstances that were not contemplated by the contracting parties.
D) If not applied, discharges the plaintiff from her contractual obligations.
E) could be applied successfully as a defense in a case where honoring contractual obligations would bring hardship upon the promisor.

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The doctrine of frustration is a practical and reasonable solution to be imposed by a court under extreme circumstances that were not contemplated by the contracting parties. It can be applied in cases where the subject matter did not exist at the time of the agreement, and does not require a Frustrated Contracts Act. The doctrine does not discharge the plaintiff from her contractual obligations automatically; it depends on the specific circumstances of the case. Additionally, it is not a defense that can be used by the promisor to avoid contractual obligations due to hardship; it is only applied when an unforeseeable event has effectively made the contract impossible to perform.