package libxml++2.6-2v5:amd64 2.40.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Craig Westwood]

Will not install. Crashes half way through.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libxml++2.6-2v5:amd64 2.40.1-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-52.55~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-52-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat May 6 15:24:42 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libxml++2.6-2v5:amd64:2.40.1-1
 Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libxml++2.6-2v5:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-01 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: libxml++2.6
Title: package libxml++2.6-2v5:amd64 2.40.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)