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Unit-8 Contingent Contracts
Unit-8 Contingent Contracts
CONTINGENT CONTRACTS
On the basis of area of performance of contracts, generally contracts can be classified into two
categories, absolute or contingent.
1. Absolute contract
If is a contract in which the parties must perform their promises in all events.
2. Contingent contract
It is a contract to do or not to do something if some event, collateral to such contract does or
does not happen.