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CH 1 TP 4 Consideration
CH 1 TP 4 Consideration
CH 1 TP 4 Consideration
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Ch-1
Law of Contract
Topic-4 (Consideration)
has done, or abstained from doing or (ii) does or abstains from doing, or (iii)
promises to do or to abstain from doing something such act or abstinence or
promise is called a consideration for the promise.
Eg.: A gifted certain property to her daughter with the condition that the
Eg.: A promises to deliver goods to B when the ship arrives and B promises
to pay A Rs. 1,000 against the receipt of the goods. This is an illustration of
a future consideration which is to be performed by both the parties when the
ship arrives.
Consideration shall be something which not only the parties regard but the
law can also regard as having some value.
Kinds of Consideration
Executed Consideration
Executory Consideration
Past Consideration
Unlawful Consideration
Unreal or Illusory Consideration
Unlawful Object
UNLAWFUL
OBJECT
AGREEMENTS
THAT
ARE UNLAWFUL
AGREEMENTS
THAT
ARE AGAINST
PUBLIC POLICY
AGREEMENTS
THAT
ARE ILLEGAL
IN NATURE
Is fraudulent; or
Involves or implies injury to the person or property of another; or
The Court regards it as immoral or opposed to public policy.
Stifling prosecutions
Sale of Goodwill
Partners agreements
Trade Combinations
Service Contracts
liberty.
12.Agreements interfering with
marital duties.
13.Agreements to defraud creditors
or revenue authorities
14.Agreements not to bid
15.Non-compliance of Courts order
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