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An agreement not to pursue legal remedies but to refer the dispute to the arbitrator under Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act is

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A and B contract that A shall deliver goods to B to be paid for by B on delivery.

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Which one of the following is an essential component of a valid contract?

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An agent, at the time of making the contract does not disclose the name and address of his principal but it comes known to the second party afterwards. In case of any default the second party may file a suit against

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Consider the following statements:
A person is said to be of sound mind for the purpose of making a contract if at the time of making it he is:
1. of the age of majority.
2. capable of understanding the contract though unable to form a rational judgment as to its effect upon his interest.
3. capable of understanding it and of forming a rational judgement as to its effect upon his interest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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X contracted with a tent house for erecting a shamiana for performing the marriage of his daughter. On the day of marriage, a curfew was clamped in the area preventing the celebration of the marriage. The shamiana owner claims the charges agreed to be paid by X. In the light of the above, which one of the following is correct?

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A compromise which is voidable under Indian Contract Act, 1872 shall not be deemed to be . . . . . . . . within the meaning of Order XXIII Rule 3 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

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Under Contract Act, when consent to an agreement is caused by undue influence, the agreement is a . . . . . . . . contract.

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If minor is supplied with necessaries:

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A continuing guarantee applies to

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A contracts to marry B, being already married to C, and being forbidden by the law to which he is subject to practice polygamy. This causes loss to B

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A' agrees to pay Rs. 1,000 to 'B' for his giving evidence in a civil suit. The contract is:-

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The nature of an agreement made under the provisions of Section 20 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 would be

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A proposal as defined under Section 2(a) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, is:

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X' and 'Y' jointly take a loan, from 'Z' with promise to repay the loan amount with interest within two years. Soon after taking the loan 'X' is declared as an insolvent and remains insolvent till the date of repayment of loan. 'Y' also fails to repay the loan. 'X' on account of his status as insolvent enjoys immunity from legal proceedings. In these circumstances:

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Which of these contracts has three parties consisting of creditor, principle debtor and surety:

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A valid contract at the initial stage ceases to be enforceable subsequently due to intervention of unforeseen factors. The contract will

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What will be effect of mistake of the law in force in India on the agreement?

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In which case fraud is committed by silence?

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Consider the following statements:
1. Doctrine of frustration is not applicable when the rights and obligations of the parties arise under the Transfer of Property Act.
2. If and when there is frustration, the contract automatically comes to an end.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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