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1 Short title CaseLaw
2 Interpretation clause CaseLaw
3 Communication, acceptance and revocation of proposals CaseLaw
4 Communication when complete CaseLaw
5 Revocation of proposals and acceptances CaseLaw
6 Revocation how made CaseLaw
7 Acceptance must be absolute CaseLaw
8 Acceptances by performing conditions CaseLaw
9 Promises, express and implied CaseLaw
10 What agreements are contracts CaseLaw
11 Who are competent to contract CaseLaw
12 What is a sound mind for the purposes of contracting CaseLaw
13 “consent” defined CaseLaw
14 Free “consent” defined CaseLaw
15 “coercion” defined CaseLaw
16 “undue influence” defined CaseLaw
17 “fraud” defined CaseLaw
18 Misrepresentation CaseLaw
19 Voidability of agreements without free consent CaseLaw
20 Agreement void where both parties are under mistakes as to matter of fact CaseLaw
21 Effect of mistakes as to law CaseLaw
22 Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact CaseLaw
23 What consideration and objects are lawful or what not CaseLaw
24 Agreements void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part CaseLaw
25 Agreement without consideration void, unless it in writing and registered, or is a promise to compensate for something done CaseLaw
26 Agreement in restraint of marriage void CaseLaw
27 Agreement in restraint of trade void CaseLaw
28 Agreement in restraint of legal proceedings void CaseLaw
29 Agreement void for uncertainty CaseLaw
30 Agreements by way of wager void CaseLaw
31 Contingent contract CaseLaw
32 Enforcement of contracts contingent is an event happening CaseLaw
33 Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening
34 When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible CaseLaw
35 When contract become void which are contingent on happening of specified event within fixed time CaseLaw
36 Agreement contingent on impossible events void CaseLaw
37 Obligation of parties to contracts CaseLaw
38 Effect of refusal to accept after performance CaseLaw
39 Effect of refusal of party to perform promise wholly CaseLaw
40 Person by whom promise is to be performed CaseLaw
41 Effect of accepting performance from third person CaseLaw
42 Devolution of joint liabilities CaseLaw
43 Any one of joint  promisors may be compelled to perform CaseLaw
44 Effect of release of one joint promisor CaseLaw
45 When a person has made a promise to two or more person jointly, than, unless a contrary intention appears from the contract CaseLaw
46 Time for performance of promise where no application is to be made and no time is specified CaseLaw
47 Time and place for performance of promise where time is specified and no application to be made CaseLaw
48 Application for performance on certain day to be at proper time and place CaseLaw
49 Place for performance of promise where no application to be made and no place fixed for performance CaseLaw
50 Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promisee CaseLaw
51 Promisor not bound to perform, unless reciprocal promisee ready and willing to perform CaseLaw
52 Order of performance of reciprocal promises CaseLaw
53 Liability of party preventing event on which the contract is to take effect CaseLaw
54 Effect of default as to that promise which should be first performed, in contract consisting of reciprocal promises CaseLaw
55 Effect of failure to perform at fixed time, in contract in which time is essential CaseLaw
56 Agreement to do impossible act CaseLaw
57 Reciprocal promise to do things legal, and also other things illegal CaseLaw
58 Alternative promise, one branch being illegal CaseLaw
59 Application of payment where debt to be discharged is indicated CaseLaw
60 Application of payment, where debt to be discharged is not indicated CaseLaw
61 Application of payment where neither party appropriates CaseLaw
62 Effect of novation, rescission and alteration of contract CaseLaw
63 Promisee may dispense with or remit performance of promise CaseLaw
64 Consequences of rescission of voidable contract CaseLaw
65 Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement or contract that becomes void CaseLaw
66 Mode of communicating or revoking rescission of voidable contract CaseLaw
67 Effect of neglect promises to afford promisor reasonable facilities of performance CaseLaw
68 Claim for necessaries supplied to person incapable of contracting on his account
69 Reimbursement of person paying money due by another in payment of which be is interested CaseLaw
70 Obligation of person enjoying benefit of non-gratuitous act CaseLaw
71 Responsibility of finder of goods
72 Liabilities of person to whom money is paid or thing delivered by mistake or under coercion CaseLaw
73 Compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract CaseLaw
74 Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for CaseLaw
75 Party rightfully residing contract entitled to compensation CaseLaw
76 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
77 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
78 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
79 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
80 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
81 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
82 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
83 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
84 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
85 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
86 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
87 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
88 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
89 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
90 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
91 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
92 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
93 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
94 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
95 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
96 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
97 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
98 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
99 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
100 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
101 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
102 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
103 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
104 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
105 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
106 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
107 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
108 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
109 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
110 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
111 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
112 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
113 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
114 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
115 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
116 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
117 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
118 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930 CaseLaw
119 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
120 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
121 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
122 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
123 Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1930
124 Contract of indemnity CaseLaw
125 Rights of indemnity-holder when sued CaseLaw
126 “contract of guarantee”, “surety”, “principal debtor” and “creditor” CaseLaw
127 Consideration for guarantee CaseLaw
128 Surety’s liability CaseLaw
129 “continuing guarantee” CaseLaw
130 Revocation of continuing guarantee CaseLaw
131 Revocation of continuing guarantee by surety’s death CaseLaw
132 Liability of two persons primarily liable, not affected by arrangement between them that one shall be surety on other’s default CaseLaw
133 Discharge of surety by variance in terms of contract CaseLaw
134 Discharge of surety by release or discharge of principal debtor CaseLaw
135 Discharge of surety when creditor compounds with, gives time to, or agrees not to sue, principal debtor CaseLaw
136 Surety not discharged when agreement made with third person to give time to principal debtor CaseLaw
137 Creditor’s forbearance to sue does not discharge surety CaseLaw
138 Release of one co-surety does not discharge others CaseLaw
139 Discharge of surety by creditor’s act or omission impairing surety’s eventual remedy CaseLaw
140 Rights of surety on payment or performance CaseLaw
141 Surety’s right to benefit of creditor’s securities CaseLaw
142 Guarantee obtained by misrepresentation invalid CaseLaw
143 Guarantee obtained by concealment invalid CaseLaw
144 Guarantee on contract that creditor shall not act on its until co-surety joints CaseLaw
145 Implied promise to indemnity surety CaseLaw
146 Co-sureties liable to contribute equally CaseLaw
147 Liability of co-sureties bound in different sums CaseLaw
148 Bailment, bailer, bailer CaseLaw
149 Delivery to bailee how made CaseLaw
150 Bailor’s duty to disclose faults in goods bailed CaseLaw
151 Care to be taken by bailee CaseLaw
152 Bailee when not liable for loss, etc, of thing bailed CaseLaw
153 Termination of bailment by bailee’s act inconsistent with condition CaseLaw
154 Liability of bailee making unauthorized use of goods CaseLaw
155 Effect of mixture, with bailor’s consent, of his goods with bailee’s CaseLaw
156 Effect of mixture, without bailor’s consent, when the goods can be separated CaseLaw
157 Effect of mixture without bailor’s consent when the goods cannot be separated CaseLaw
158 Repayment by bailor of necessary expenses CaseLaw
159 Restoration of goods lent gratuitously CaseLaw
160 Return of goods bailed on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose CaseLaw
161 Bailee’s responsibility when goods are not duly returned CaseLaw
162 Termination of gratuitous bailment by death CaseLaw
163 Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed CaseLaw
164 Bailor’s responsibility to bailee CaseLaw
165 Bailment by several joint owners CaseLaw
166 Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title CaseLaw
167 Right of third person claiming goods bailed CaseLaw
168 Right of finder of goods; may sue for specific reward offered CaseLaw
169 When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it CaseLaw
170 Bailee’s particular lien CaseLaw
171 General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokers, bankers, factors, wharfingers attorneys of High Court and policy-brokers may CaseLaw
172 “pledge”, “pawnor” and “pawnee” defined CaseLaw
173 Pawnee’s right of retainer CaseLaw
174 Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged; presumption in case of subsequent advances CaseLaw
175 Pawnee’s right as to extraordinary expenses incurred CaseLaw
176 Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default CaseLaw
177 Defaulting pawnor’s right to redeem CaseLaw
178 Pledge by mercantile agent CaseLaw
179 Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interest CaseLaw
180 Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doers CaseLaw
181 Apportionment of relief or compensation obtained by such suits CaseLaw
182 Agency and agents CaseLaw
183 Who may employ agent CaseLaw
184 Who may be an agent CaseLaw
185 Consideration not necessary CaseLaw
186 Agent’s authority may be expressed or implied CaseLaw
187 Definitions of express and implied authority CaseLaw
188 Extents of agent’s authority CaseLaw
189 Agent’s authority in an emergency CaseLaw
190 When agent cannot delegate CaseLaw
191 “sub-agent” CaseLaw
192 Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed CaseLaw
193 Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority CaseLaw
194 Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency CaseLaw
195 Agent’s duty in naming such person CaseLaw
196 Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority, effect of ratification CaseLaw
197 Ratification may be expressed or implied CaseLaw
198 Knowledge requisite for valid ratification CaseLaw
199 Effect of ratifying unauthorized act forming part of a transaction CaseLaw
200 Ratification unauthorized act cannot injure third person CaseLaw
201 Termination of agency CaseLaw
202 Termination of agency where agent has an interest in subject-matter CaseLaw
203 When principal may revoke agent’s authority CaseLaw
204 Revocation where authority has been party exercised CaseLaw
205 Compensation for revocation by principal or renunciation by agent CaseLaw
206 Notice of revocation or renunciation CaseLaw
207 Revocation and renunciation may be expressed or implied CaseLaw
208 When termination of agent’s authority takes effect as to agent, and as to third person CaseLaw
209 Agent’s duty on termination of agency by principal’s death or insanity CaseLaw
210 Termination of sub-agent’s authority CaseLaw
211 Agent’s duty in conducting principal’s authority CaseLaw
212 Skill and diligence required from agent CaseLaw
213 Agent’s account CaseLaw
214 Agent’s duty to communicate with principal CaseLaw
215 Right of principal when agent deals on his own account in business of agency without principal’s consent CaseLaw
216 Principal’s right to benefit gained by agent dealing on his own account in business of agency CaseLaw
217 Agent’s right of retaining out of sums received on principal’s account CaseLaw
218 Agent’s duty to pay sums received for principal CaseLaw
219 When agent’s remuneration becomes due CaseLaw
220 Agent not entitled to remuneration for business misconduct CaseLaw
221 Agent’s lien on principal’s property CaseLaw
222 Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts CaseLaw
223 Agent to be indemnified against consequences of acts done in goods faith CaseLaw
224 Non-liability of employer of agent to do a criminal act CaseLaw
225 Enforcement and consequences of agent’s contract CaseLaw
226 Enforcement and consequences of agent’s contract CaseLaw
227 Principal how far bound when agent exceeds authority CaseLaw
228 Principal not bound when excess of agent’s authority is not separable CaseLaw
229 Consequences of notice given to agent CaseLaw
230 Agent cannot personally enforce nor be bound by, contract on behalf of principal CaseLaw
231 Right of parties to a contract made by agent not disclosed CaseLaw
232 Performance of contract with agent supposed to be principal CaseLaw
233 Right of person dealing with agent, personally liable CaseLaw
234 Consequence of inducting agent or principal to on belief that principal or agent will be held exclusively liable CaseLaw
235 Liability of pretended agent CaseLaw
236 Person falsely contracting as agent not entitled to performance CaseLaw
237 Liability of principal inducing belief that agent’s unauthorized acts were authorized CaseLaw
238 Effect, on agreement of misrepresentation of fraud by agent CaseLaw
239 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
240 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
241 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
242 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
243 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
244 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
245 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
246 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
247 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
248 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
249 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
250 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
251 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
252 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932) CaseLaw
253 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
254 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
255 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
256 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
257 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
258 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
260 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
261 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
262 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
263 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
264 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
265 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
266 Rep. by the Partnership Act, 1932 (IX OF 1932)
19-A Power to set aside contract induced by undue influence CaseLaw
30-A Agreements collateral to wagering agreements void
30-B No suit for recovery of money commission etc in respect of void agreements
30-C Payment of guardian CaseLaw
178-A Payment by guardian executor etc in respect of void agreement not to be allowed credit
2-A CaseLaw
194-B CaseLaw
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