Multiple choice

Where persons reciprocally promise, firstly to do certain things which are legal and secondly, under specified circumstances, to do certain other things which are illegal the

  1. first set of promise is a contract, but the second is a void agreement

  2. first set of promise is voidable but the second set is a void agreement

  3. entire set of promises is void

  4. entire set promises is valid
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Explanation

When parties make reciprocal promises where the first set involves lawful acts but the second set involves illegal acts under specified circumstances, the first set remains a valid contract while the second set becomes a void agreement. The law treats each set of promises independently based on the legality of their consideration and objects. Only the illegal portion is void, not the entire agreement.

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