Question

Solve.
X owes Y Rs. 10,000 but this debt is time barred. In a birthday party of Z, who is a friend of X and Y, X promises Y to pay this debt. Later, X refuses to Y. Can Y recover the promised amount from X?

Answer 1

Solution: Section to which the given problem relates: Section 25(3)
Decision: Y cannot recover anything from X
Reason: X's promise was neither in writing nor signed by him or his agent.