A, travelling on a motor cycle met with an accident and was lying unconscious on the road. A good Samaritan brought him to a private hospital where he was treated and brought back to consciousness. When the hospital asked him to pay, he refused on ground that there was no privity of contract between him and the hospital. Decide the validity of the demand of the hospital.
A. The demand is valid
B. The demand is not valid
C. The hospital can claim from the state
D. The hospital should have refused to treat the patient
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Executory consideration
A. Consists of a promise in future
B. Liable is outstanding on both the parties
C. Is a promise for a promise
D. All of the above
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Amar enters into a contract with Suresh for which Suresh is guilty of fraud. Amar can:
A. Recover damages for actual loss suffered
B. Set aside the contract and recover damages
C. Set aside the contract but cannot recover damages
D. Recover damages but can not set aside the contract
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In case the sub-agent is not lawfully appointed, for the acts of such sub-agent, the agent appointing the sub-agent is liable
A. Towards the principal only
B. Towards the third parties only
C. Towards the principal and third parties both
D. Towards none
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The contract of uberrima fides means
A. A contract of goodwill
B. A contract guaranteed by surety
C. A contract of utmost good faith
D. None of the above
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Which of the following sections of Indian Contract Act embodies the rule of Clayton's case relating to appropriation of payments?
A. Section 59
B. Section 61
C. Section 60
D. Section 58
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Who said "Contract is an agreement creating and defining obligations between parties?"
A. Peter Drucker
B. Salmond
C. Austin
D. Drucker
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Threatening to detain any property to the prejudice of any person with the intention of causing any person to enter into an agreement, is . . . . . . . .
A. Coercion
B. Undue influence
C. Fraud
D. Misrepresentation
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P' a wholesale dealer in sugar, sells sugar to 'Q' with a condition that 'Q' shall not sell the sugar beyond one kilometer of 'P's godown. The agreement is
A. Valid
B. Without free consent
C. In restraint of trade and thus void
D. Voidable at the option of 'P'
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A farmer promises to pay B Rs. 500 if it rains in the third week of June. It rains in the third week of June. The agreement is
A. A valid contract
B. An invalid agreement
C. An invalid agreement because it is a wager
D. An invalid agreement because it is contingent contract
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A counter offer is:
A. An invitation to treat
B. An acceptance of the offer
C. A rejection of original offer
D. A bargain
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Contract Act - Liability of the surelty is
A. Conditional on default
B. Independent of default
C. Can be conditional or independent
D. None of the above
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A agrees to sell his scooter worth Rs. 10,000 to B for Rs. 5000 only and as consent was obtained by coercion. Here the agreement is
A. Void
B. Valid
C. Voidable
D. Unlawful
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Which one of the following contracts has time as the essence of the contract-
A. A' contracts with 'B' for the sale of his property
B. A' contracts to marry 'B' at the earliest
C. A' contracts to send money to 'B' for B's sustenance in England
D. A' contracts to buy 'B's house for immediate occupation
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Communication of acceptance is complete as against the proposer
A. When it comes to the knowledge of the proposer
B. When it is put in course of transmission to him so as to be out of power of the acceptor
C. When the acceptance is communicated to the proposer
D. All of the above
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A' promises to obtain for 'B' an employment in public service and 'B' promises to pay Rs. 1,000 to 'A', the agreement between 'A' and 'B':
A. Is Legal and proper
B. Can be enforced at the instance of 'B'
C. Is Void agreement
D. None of the above
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Goods displayed in showcase of a shop with price tag is
A. Offer
B. Invitation to offer
C. Counter offer
D. None of the above
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Special damages will be awarded in case of a breach of contract:
A. Only when the contracting parties express the same specifically as the terms of the contract
B. Always in the special circumstances leading to the formation of the contract
C. Only when the court of law thinks fit in the special circumstances of the case
D. Only when the special circumstances causing loss of profit resulting from the breach of contract were brought to the notice of the party committing breach at the time of formation of the contract
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With reference to 'fraud' and 'misrepresentation', which of the statement/s is/are correct?
A. (1) and (2)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (1) and (3)
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Which country does not recognize a past consideration?
A. India
B. Germany
C. United Kingdom
D. United States of America
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