Question

PRINCIPLE: An agreement, the meaning of which is not certain, or capable of being made certain, is void.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A and B, who were brothers, entered into an agreement which stated that A would sell his entire share of the ancestral property to B. The agreement did not mention the specific details (like survey number) of the property.

• A. The contract will be void since it is vague
• B. The contract will be void because it is not possible to ascertain the property which is being referred to
• C. The contract will be void since it is illegal
• D. The contract is valid since there is clarity about the property sought to be sold

Answer 1

The correct option is B The contract will be void because it is not possible to ascertain the property which is being referred to

Section 29 states "Agreements, the meaning of which is not certain, or capable of being made certain, are void." Since in this case it is not mentioned the specific details of the property, the contract will be void.