Question

Solve.
X, a client promises to pay Y, his advocate Rs. 10,000 in addition to his fees if he succeeds. X succeeds but refuses to pay Rs.10,000. Can Y recover from X?

Answer 1

Decision: Y cannot recover the additional sum of Rs. 10,000
Reason: Xs promise to pay the additional sum was without any consideration. The consideration must be something which the promisor is not already bound to do. Here, Y was bound to render the best of his services under the original contract
[Leading case: Ramchandra Chintaman v. Kalu Raju.