CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Accounting for Goodwill

Solve.A.agree...

Question

Solve.
A.agreed to pay B Rs. 50,000 if B marries C. C was already married to D at the time of agreement. State the legal position.

Open in App

Solution

Solution: Section to which the given problem relates: Section 36.
Decision: Such agreement is void and hence not enforceable by law.
Reason: Marriage of B to C is impossible at present.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Solve.
A agrees to pay B Rs. 50,000 if B marries C within 1 year. State the legal position in each of the following alternative case
Case (a) If B marries C after 1 year.
Case (b) If B marries C within 1 year.
Case (c) If B marries D within 6 months of agreement.
Case (d)If B marries D within 6 months of agreement. Subsequently, D dies and B marries C within 6 months of marriage D

Q. Legal Principle: The object of an agreement is lawful unless it is forbidden by law, is of such a nature that, if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of any law; is fraudulent; involves or implies injury to the person or property of another person; the court regards it as immoral; it is opposed to public policy.

Factual Situation: A agrees to pay B Rs.10,000 if B marries C. C was already married to D at the time of agreement. Is the agreement valid?

Q. Solve.
X promised to marry Y only and none else, and to pay Rs. 1,00,000 in default. X married Z. Y claimed? Rs 1,00,000 but X refused to pay. State the legal position.

Q. X a Hindu already married having alive wife entered into an agreement to marry another girl. This agreement is _________________.

Q. Solve.
Mr X, a Hindu contracts to marry Y a muslim. State the legal position in each of the following alternative cases:
Case (a) If Mr X is already married to Z who lives with X;
Case (b) If Mr X goes mad before the date fixed for marriage;
Case (c) If Mr X dies before the date fixed for marriage.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Goodwill

ACCOUNTANCY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Accounting for Goodwill

Standard XII Accountancy

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon