Multiple choice

‘A’ saves ‘B’ from drowning in a river. ‘B’ promises to pay ‘A’ Rs. 10,000 for this kind act. The contract is

  1. void for want of consideration

  2. voidable

  3. unenforceable because it is immoral

  4. enforceable as it covered by execptions to consideration
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D Correct answer
Explanation

If a promise is made to compensate, wholly or in part, a person who has voluntarily done something for the promisor, is enforceable even though without consideration. In other words, a promises to pay for a past voluntarily service is binding. This is an exception to the principle that past consideration is no consideration. ‘A’ saves ‘B’ from drowning in a river. ‘B’ promises to pay ‘A’ Rs. 10,000 for this kind act. The contract is valid.

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