
This question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.
Principle Agreements in restraint of marriage are void.
Facts 'X' enters into an agreement, with 'Y' where under he agrees not to marry anybody else other than a person whose name starts with the letter 'A' and promises to pay ₹ to 'Y' if he ( 'X' ) breaks this agreement.
Which of the following derivations is correct?


Important Questions on Contract Law
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Principle: Ignorance of law excuses no one.
Facts: 'X' fails to file his income tax returns for a considerable number of years. The Income Tax department serves upon him a 'show-cause notice' as to why proceedings should not be initiated against him for the recovery of the income tax due from him with interest and penalty.
Which of the following derivations is correct?

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Principle: A contract which is duly supported by real and lawful consideration is valid not with standing the fact that the consideration is inadequate. The quantum of consideration is for the parties to decide at the time of making a contract and not for the courts ( to decide) when the contract is sought to be enforced. An agreement to which the consent of the promisor is freely given is not void merely because the consideration is inadequate, but the inadequacy of the consideration may be taken into account by the court in determining the question whether the consent of the promisor was freely given.
Facts 'A' agrees to sell his mobile phone worth ₹ for ₹ only to 'B' A's consent is freely given.
Which of the following derivations is correct?

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Principle The consideration or object of an agreement is unlawful if it is forbidden by law. Every agreement of which the object or consideration is unlawful is void.
Facts 'X' promises to pay 'Y' , if he ('Y') commits a crime, 'X' further promises to indemnify him ('Y') against any liability arising thereof. 'Y' agrees to act as per X's promise.
Which of the following derivations is correct?

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Principle Acceptance should be made while the offer is still subsisting.The offeror is free to retract his offer at any time before his offer gets accepted by the offeree. Once the offer is withdrawn or is lapsed, it is not open to be accepted so as to give rise to a contract. Similarly, if a time is prescribed within which the offer is to be accepted, then the offer must be accepted within the prescribed time. And if no time is prescribed, then the acceptance must be made within a reasonable time. 'What is a reasonable time', is a question of fact which is to be determined by taking into account all the relevant facts and surrounding circumstances.
Facts 'X' makes an offer to 'Y' to sell his equipment for ₹ . No time is specified for the acceptance. 'Y' sends his reply two years after receiving the offer.
Which of the following derivations is correct?

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Principle A proposal (offer) should be made with an intention that after its valid acceptance, a legally binding promise or agreement will be created. The test for the determination of such intention is not subjective, rather it is objective. The intention of the parties is to be ascertained from the terms of the agreement and the surrounding circumstances under which such an agreement is entered into.
As a general rule, in the case· of arrangements regulating social relations, it follows as a matter of course that the parties do not intend legal consequences to follow. On the contrary, as a general rule, in the case of arrangements regulating business affairs, it follows as a matter of course that the parties intend legal consequences to follow. However, the above rules are just presumptive in nature and hence can be rebutted.
Facts One morning while having breakfast, 'X', the father, says to 'Y' (X's son), in a casual manner, 'I shall buy a motorbike for you, if you get through the CLAT.'
Which of the following derivations is correct?

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Principle When one person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other to such act or abstinence, he is said to make a proposal. The expression of willingness/desire results in a valid proposal only when it is made/addressed to some person(s) .
Facts 'X' makes the following statement in an uninhabited hall. 'I wish to sell my mobile phone for ₹ 1000.'
Which of the following derivations is correct?

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Principle The consideration or object of an agreement is unlawful if the court regards it as opposed to public policy. Every agreement of which the object or consideration is unlawful is void.
Facts 'X' promises to obtain for 'Y' an employment in the public service and 'Y' promises to pay ₹ to 'X'
Which of the following derivations is correct?

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Principle When two or more persons agree to do or cause to be done, (1) an illegal act or (2) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, through such an agreement such persons are said to have been engaged in a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence. It is said that no consummation of the crime to need be achieved or even attempted.
Facts 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' plan to kill 'D'. They agree that only one among them, that is 'Z', will execute the plan. In pursuance of it 'Z' buys a gun and loads it.
