Tag: performance, discharge, breach and remedies of contract

S, a singer, contracts with H, manager of a theatre, a sing at his theatre for two nights every week during next two months. H agrees to pay her Rs.1000 for each night's performance. On sixth night, S willfully absents herself, and H, in consequence, rescinds the contract. In this case ________.

B chartered A's ship and agreed to load it with a cargo in Odessa within 45 days. B was unable to supply the cargo, but A continued to demand it. Meanwhile war broke out, rendering the performance impossible. In such case _________.

A who was badly in need of money offered to sell his piano worth Rs. 8,500 to B fro Rs. 5,000. B refused to buy. A gradually lowered his price until Rs. 2500 was reached, which B accepted. Before the piano was delivered A received an offer of a larger sum from X and he refused to carry out the contract with B claiming that the consideration was inadequate. Is A liable to pay damages to B for faiiure to carry out part of contract?

The phase 'Quantum Meruit' Literally means:

Which among the following is/are the type(s) of lien?

Inadequacy of consideration may be taken into account by the Court to determine whether the consent or promisor was freely given.

L says to J "I shall sell my house; will you buy?" A says, " Yes, I shall buy". The agreement is void due to ________.

When there is a Counter Offer, the original offer terminates _______.

On the face of a ticket for a journey, the words, "For conditions see back" are printed in small print. The passenger ______.

A agrees to pay B Rs. 10 Lakhs and B promises to bring for A, stars from heaven. The agreement is _______.