Indian Contract Act - Study Mode

[#1191] Is it an absolute proposition of law that in a contractual relationship of a principal and an agent, a principal is always bound by the acts of the agent, and an agent takes no rights or incurs no personal liability under a contract entered into by him as an agent of the principal with the third person?
Correct Answer

(B) No. An agent will be personally liable only when he does not disclose the name of his principal or when the name is disclosed but the principal cannot be sued for reasons provided in law

[#1192] A enters into contract with B to marry her. Can this contract be specifically enforced?
Correct Answer

(B) No

[#1193] Benefits received by a party under a void contract are
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(A) Liable to restore the benefits to the party from whom the benefits are received

[#1194] A lends a horse to B for his own riding only. B allows C, his close friend, to ride the horse H. C rides H with care but the horse falls accidentally. Both H and C are injured.
Correct Answer

(B) B is liable to pay compensation to A

[#1195] Match List I with List II and select the answer by using the given below the lists: List I List II a. Satyabrata Ghosh v. Mugneeram 1. Invitation to Offer b. Raj Rani v. Prem Adib 2. Communication of Acceptance c. Entores Ltd. v. Miles for East Corporation 3. Minor's Agreement d. Harvey v. Facey 4. Doctrine of Frustration
Correct Answer

(A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4