The Indian Contract Act `1872
To define and amend certain parts of the law relating to contracts.1872
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
OF THE COMMUNICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND REVOCATION OF PROPOSALS
OF CONTRACTS, VOIDABLE CONTRACTS AND VOID AGREEMENTS
Void agreements
OF CONTINGENT CONTRACTS
Contracts which must be performed
By whom contracts must be performed
Time and place for performance
Performance of reciprocal promises
Appropriation of payments
Contracts which need not be performed
OF CERTAIN RELATIONS RESEMBLING THOSE CREATED BY CONTRACT
OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH OF CONTRACT
SALE OF GOODS Repealed
DELIVERY Repealed..
SELLER'S LIEN. Repealed..
STOPPAGE IN TRANSIT. Repealed..
RESALE. Repealed..
TITLE. Repealed..
WARRANTY. Repealed..
MISCELLANEOUS. Repealed..
OF INDEMNITY AND GUARANTEE
OF BAILMENT
Bailments of pledges
Suits by bailees or bailors against wrong-doers
Appointment and authority of agents
Sub-agents
Ratification
Revocation of authority
Agent's duty to principal
Principal's duty to agent
Effect of agency on contracts with third persons
OF PARTNERSHIP
PRELIMINARY
OF THE COMMUNICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND REVOCATION OF PROPOSALS
OF CONTRACTS, VOIDABLE CONTRACTS AND VOID AGREEMENTS
10What agreements are contracts11Who are competent to contract12What is a sound mind for the purposes of contracting13"Consent" defined14"Free consent" defined15"Coercion" defined16"Undue influence" defined17"Fraud" defined18"Misrepresentation" defined19Voidability of agreements without free consent19APower to set aside contract induced by undue influence20Agreement void where both parties are under mistake as to matter of fact21Effect of mistakes as to law22Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact23What considerations and objects are lawful, and what notVoid agreements
24Agreement void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part25Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered, or is a promise to compensate for something done, or is a promise to pay a debt barred by limitation law26Agreement in restraint of marriage, void27Agreement in restraint of trade, void28Agreements in restraint of legal proceeding void29Agreements void for uncertainty30Agreements by way of wager, voidOF CONTINGENT CONTRACTS
31"Contingent contract" defined32Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event happening33Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening34When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible, if it is the future conduct of a living person35When contracts become void which are contingent on happening of specified event within fixed time . When contracts may be enforced, which are contingent on specified event not happening within fixed time36Agreement contingent on impossible events voidContracts which must be performed
By whom contracts must be performed
Time and place for performance
46Time for performance of promise, when no application is to be made and no time is specified47Time and place for performance of promis48Application for performance on certain day to be at proper time and place49Place for performance of promise, where no application to be made and no place fixed for performance50Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promisePerformance of reciprocal promises
51Promisor not bound to perform, unless reciprocal promisee ready and willing to perform52Order of performance of reciprocal promises53Liability of party preventing event on which the contract is to take effect54Effect of default as to that promise which should be first performed, in contract consisting of reciprocal promises55Effect of failure to perform at fixed time, in contract in which time is essential56Agreement to do impossible act57Reciprocal promise to do things legal, and also other things illegal58Alternative promise, one branch being illegalAppropriation of payments
Contracts which need not be performed
62Effect of novation, rescission, and alteration of contract63Promise may dispense with or remit performance of promise64Consequences of rescission of voidable contract65Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement, or contract that becomes void66Mode of communicating or revoking rescission of voidable contract67Effect of neglect of promisee to afford promisor reasonable facilities for performanceOF CERTAIN RELATIONS RESEMBLING THOSE CREATED BY CONTRACT
68Claim for necessaries supplied to person incapable of contracting, or on his account69Reimbursement of person paying money due by another, in payment of which he is interested70Obligation of person enjoying benefit of non-gratuitous act71Responsibility of finder of goods72Liability of person to whom money is paid, or thing delivered, by mistake or under coercionOF THE CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH OF CONTRACT
SALE OF GOODS Repealed
DELIVERY Repealed..
SELLER'S LIEN. Repealed..
STOPPAGE IN TRANSIT. Repealed..
RESALE. Repealed..
TITLE. Repealed..
WARRANTY. Repealed..
MISCELLANEOUS. Repealed..
OF INDEMNITY AND GUARANTEE
124"Contract of indemnity" define125Rights of indemnity-holder when sued126"Contract of guarantee", "surety", "principal debtor" and "creditor"127Consideration for guarantee128Surety's liability129"Continuing guarantee"130Revocation of continuing guarantee131Revocation of continuing guarantee by surety's death132Liability of two persons, primarily liable, not affected by arrangement between them that one shall be surety on others default133Discharge of surety by variance in terms of contract134Discharge of surety by release or discharge of principal debtor135Discharge of surety when creditor compounds with, gives time to, or agrees not to sue, principal debtor136Surety not discharged when agreement made with third person to give time to principal debtor137Creditor's forbearance to sue does not discharge surety138Release of one co-surety does not discharge others139Discharge of surety of creditor's act or omission impairing surety's eventual remedy140Rights of surety on payment or performance141Surety's right to benefit of creditor's securities142Guarantee obtained by misrepresentation invalid143Guarantee obtained by concealment invalid144Guarantee on contract that creditor shall not act on it until co-surety joins145Implied promise to indemnify surety146Co-sureties liable to contribute equally147Liability of co-sureties bound in different sumsOF BAILMENT
148"Bailment", "bailor" and "bailee" defined149Delivery to bailee how made150Bailor's duty to disclose faults in goods bailed151Care to be taken by bailee152Bailee when not liable for loss, etc., of thing bailed153Termination of bailment by bailee's act inconsistent with conditions154Liability of bailee making unauthorized use of goods bailed155Effect of mixture, with bailor's consent, of his goods with bailee's156Effect of mixture, without bailor's consent, when the good can be separated157Effect of mixture, without bailor's consent, when the goods cannot be separated158Repayment, by bailor, of necessary expenses159Restoration of goods lent gratuitously160Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose161Bailee's responsibility when goods are not duly returned162Termination of gratuitous bailment by death163Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed164Bailor's responsibility to bailee165Bailment by several joint owners166Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title167Right of third person claiming goods bailed168Right of finder of goods169When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it170Bailee's particular lien171General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokersBailments of pledges
172"Pledge", "Pawnor" and "Pawnee" defined173Pawnee's right of retainer174Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged175Pawnee's right as to extraordinary expenses incurred176Pawnee's right where pawnor makes default177Defaulting pawnor's right to redeem178Pledge by mercantile agent178APledge by person in possession under voidable contract179Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interestSuits by bailees or bailors against wrong-doers
Sub-agents
190When agent cannot delegate191"Sub-agent" defined192Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed193Agent's responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority194Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency195Agent's duty in naming such personRatification
Agent's duty to principal
211Agent's duty in conducting principal's business212Skill and diligence required from agent213Agent's accounts214Agent's duty to communicate with principal215Right of principal when agent deals, on his own account, in business of agency without principals consent216Principal's right to benefit gained by agent dealing on his own account in business of agency217Agent's right of retainer out of sums received on principal's account218Agent's duty to pay sums received for principal219When agent's remuneration becomes due220Agent not entitled to remuneration for business misconducted221Agent's lien on principal's propertyPrincipal's duty to agent
Effect of agency on contracts with third persons
226Enforcement and consequences of agent's contracts227Principal how far bound, when agent exceeds authority228Principal not bound when excess of agent's authority is not separable229Consequences of notice given to agent230Agent cannot personally enforce, nor be bound by, contracts on behalf of principal231Rights of parties to a contract made by agent not disclosed232Performance of contract with agent supposed to be principal233Right of person dealing with agent personally liable234Consequence of inducing agent or principal to act on belief that principal or agent will be held exclusively liable235Liability of pretended agent236Person falsely contracting as agent, not entitled to performance237Liability of principal inducing belief that agent's unauthorized acts were authorized238Effect, on agreement, of misrepresentation or fraud by agentOF PARTNERSHIP
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