Question: In theKrellv Henry (king crowning case), Henry did not see the king crowing at all, andtheCourt of Appeal saidit's a'total failure of consideration'.

-So, why the contract is just discharged, and Henry can't get his deposit(25$) back whenit's a'total failure of consideration?

necessary context:

Please seeKrell v Henry [1903] 2 KB 740

related rule:

-A deposit paid before the discharge cannot be recovered because it was paid while the contract was valid UNLESS there has been a total failure of consideration: Fibrosa Spolka Akcyjna v Fairbairn [1943] AC 32