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Prof.(CMDE) P. K. Goel
Law of Contract
“The law of contract is intended to
ensure that what a man has been led
to expect shall come to pass; that
what has been promised to him shall
be performed”
- Sir William Anson
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What is a Contract?
“Every agreement and promise
enforceable at law is a contract”
-Sir Federick Pollock
“An agreement creating and defining
obligations between the parties”
-Sir William Anson
“An Agreement enforceable by law is a
contract”
- Sec.2(h) of the Indian Contract Act,1872
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Contract
a) Offer
b) Acceptance
- Plurality of Persons
- Consensus – ad – idem
-Section 2 (b)
-Sir F. Pollock
b) Continuing Guarantee
Note Bill
No need of protest Foreign bills must be
protested for dishonor where
law requires it
No notice is necessary Notice of dishonor by the
holder to the drawer &
intermediate endorsers
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person from whom he took it had.”
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Bouncing of Cheques
Cheque should have been dishonored due to
‘insufficiency of funds.’
Cheque presented within its validity.
For the discharge of legally enforceable debt or
other liability.
Notice within 30 days of dishonor.
Failed to make the payment within 15 days of the
receipt of notice.
A written complaint to a M.M. or 1st Class J.M. within
one month of the date when the cause of action
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