Multiple choice

The parents of ‘A’ (husband) and ‘B’ (wife) agreed together that each would pay ‘A’ a sum of money after the marriage. B’s father failed to do so and ‘A’ sued his executors.

Will A succeed?

  1. ‘A’ will not succeed on account of the ‘privity of consideration’ under the English law.

  2. ‘A’ will not succeed under the Indian law also.

  3. ‘A’ will succeed under the Indian law.

  4. Both (1) and (3) are correct.

  5. Both (1) and (3) are incorrect.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Under Indian law, doctrine of “privity of consideration” means that only a person who has provided consideration can enforce a promise. Privity of consideration is not recognised under the English law.

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