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LEGAL PRINCIPLES:
$1.$ Consideration must be of value in the eyes of law.
$2.$ Consideration is not real if it is illusory.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Arjun received summons to appear at a trial as a witness on behalf of Bitu, the accused. Bitu promised to pay him a sum of $R s . 1, 000$ for his trouble. On default by Bitu, Arjun filed a suit to recover the said sum.
Will he succeed?

A

No, as the consideration is of no value in the eyes of law

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B

Yes, as the contract is supported by consideration

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C

No, as there is no consideration for the premise

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D

Yes, as he appeared before court only after Bitu agreed to pay him the amount of

R s . 1, 000

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Solution

The correct option is A No, as the consideration is of no value in the eyes of law
Arjun cannot file a suit for recovery because it is not maintainable in the eye of law.

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