WorksheetsCAF-LAW-2.2
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Consideration in contract law means
Something in return
Everything in return
Nothing in return
Only money
Section 2(d) says consideration must move
At the desire of the promisor
At the desire of the promisee
At the desire of anyone
Without anyone’s desire
If a person does something voluntarily without being asked, it is
Valid consideration
No consideration
Illegal
Executory
In Durga Prasad v. Baldeo, the construction was done at the desire of
Promisor
Collector
Promisee
Seller
A saves B’s goods from fire without request. He can claim reward
Always
Only if written
Only if paid immediately
Cannot claim reward
Abstinence from filing a suit is
Not consideration
Valid consideration
Illusory
Illegal
Consideration may move from
Promisee only
Promisor only
Any person
Government only
Case proving consideration may move from third party
Misa v. Currie
Chinnayya v. Ramayya
Durga Prasad v. Baldeo
Bolton v. Modden
In Chinnayya v. Ramayya, uncle could sue because
He signed contract
Consideration came from daughter
Gift was registered
Past consideration applied
Past consideration is valid when
Done voluntarily
Done at promisor’s earlier request
Done for third person
Done unknowingly
Cash sale of goods is an example of
Past consideration
Present consideration
Future consideration
Illegal consideration
When the act is already performed, it is
Executory consideration
Executed consideration
Illegal
Partial consideration
Promise to do something in future is
Executory
Executed
Past
Illegal
Inadequacy of consideration makes contract
Void
Valid
Illegal
Voidable
Selling a house worth ₹60 lakhs for ₹10 lakhs is
Void
Valid
Illegal
Invalid due to inadequacy
Consideration must be
Real
Illusory
Impossible
Immoral
A promises to find treasure by magic. Consideration is
Real
Illusory
Present
Future
Performance of legal duty is
No consideration
Full consideration
Executory
Illegal
A witness demanding extra fee is
Valid
Void for no consideration
Enforceable
Partially valid
A doctor demanding extra fee after treatment is
Valid
Void
Illegal
Enforceable if registered
“Stranger to a contract cannot sue” refers to
Privity of consideration
Privity of contract
Quasi-contract
Bailment
Stranger to consideration
Cannot sue
Can sue
Can enforce registered contracts
Can sue if paid
P sells land to R; R promises to pay P’s debt to Q. Q sues R.
Succeeds
Fails
Gets half payment
Arbitration only
Beneficiary under trust
Cannot enforce
Can enforce
Must give consideration
Family settlement can be enforced by
Only signatories
Any family member affected
Government
Not enforceable
In marriage arrangements, the beneficiary
Cannot sue
Can sue
Must give consideration
Must sign document
Principal can enforce contract entered by agent because
Privity
Consideration
Assignment
Witness requirement
Acknowledgement or estoppel allows
Third party to sue
Only promisor to sue
Only promisee to sue
No one to sue
Restrictive covenants apply to
Money
Land
Goods
Services
Promise to pay time-barred debt is enforceable if
Written and signed
Oral
Registered
Paid immediately
Natural love and affection requires
Writing + registration
Oral agreement
Email communication
Phone recording
Husband promising allowance by registered agreement is
Invalid
Valid
Illegal
Voidable
Promise to compensate voluntary service is valid when
Promisor existed then
Done for third party
Done accidentally
Done unlawfully
P finds R’s wallet and returns. R promises ₹10,000. This is
Valid
Void
Illegal
Suspended
Consideration is not required for
Sale of goods
Guarantee
Agency
Rent agreement
Completed gift is
Void
Valid
Illegal
Voidable
Bailment requires
Consideration
No consideration
Registration
Promisor’s signature
Case for charity
Misa v. Currie
Kadarnath v. Gorie Mohamed
Chinnayya v. Ramayya
Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt
Donation becomes enforceable when
Expenses are incurred relying on promise
Verbal promise only
Only intention
Gift deed prepared
Consideration may be
Past
Present
Future
All of these
Consideration must be
Legal
Immoral
Opposed to public policy
Impossible
Something to which law attaches no value is
Valid consideration
Unreal consideration
Past consideration
Executory
Act done at desire of third party is
Consideration
Not consideration
Partial consideration
Future consideration
In example of college promising job, consideration is
Fees
Students scoring above 95%
Admission
Certificate
Abstaining from opening a shop nearby is
No consideration
Valid consideration
Illegal
Gratuitous
Consideration involves
Benefit to promisor
Detriment to promisee
Both
None
Quid pro quo means
Something for something
Nothing for everything
Gift
Illegal payment
Agreement without consideration is
Void
Valid
Illegal
Voidable
Consideration must not be
Unlawful
Immoral
Opposed to public policy
All of these
Consideration must be
Real
Imaginary
Illusory
Symbolic only
X promises to pay Y if Y stops singing loudly at night. This is
No consideration
Abstinence as consideration
Illegal
Gratuitous
“Loss to promisee” is part of
Benefit test
Detriment test
Capacity test
Offer test
Consideration is essential because
It provides evidence
It ensures promise is genuine
It shows intention to contract
All of these
A person performing more than legal duty offers
Valid consideration
No consideration
Illegal consideration
Partial consideration
Consideration that is shockingly low may indicate
Undue influence
Free consent
Validity
None
A agrees to pay B ₹1,000 not to marry C. Consideration is
Legal
Immoral
Public policy
Voidable
If a third person assigns benefit of contract, assignee can
Sue
Not sue
Sue only if oral
Never sue
Assignment should not include
Personal skill
Land rights
Insurance
Money
In restrictive covenant case, successors must
Ignore restrictions
Follow restrictions
Register again
Give consent
A agent sells P’s house. P can sue buyer because
P is principal
Agent owes duty
Consideration
No privity
Making a written promise to pay time-barred debt makes contract
Void
Valid
Illegal
Voidable
Natural love requires parties to be
Near relatives
Agents
Tenants
Partners
Promise to give gold necklace to daughter-in-law by registered deed is
Void
Valid
Illegal
Voidable
Voluntary service must be
For promisor
For third party
For government
For agent
Promisor must intend to
Reward voluntary act
Ignore it
Punish it
Delay it
P helps nephew win case; nephew later promises ₹10,000. Valid?
Yes
No
Illegal
Voidable
Gift once completed
Cannot be revoked
Is void
Is illegal
Needs consideration
In bailment, possession is transferred
Ownership remains
Ownership transferred
Contract void
Illegal
Bailor gets goods back after purpose
Always
Never
Only if paid
After registration
Donation for temple repair becomes enforceable when
Expenses incurred
Registered
Witness present
Promise is oral
Consideration may be
Benefit to promisor
Detriment to promisee
Either
Both
Consideration must not be
Impossible
Immoral
Opposed to public policy
Illegal
Act which is illegal can be
Consideration
Not consideration
Future consideration
Executory
A acts at promisor’s desire. This is
Valid
Void
Illegal
Uncertain
A acts at third person’s desire. This is
Not consideration
Valid
Illegal
Quasi-contract
Act done at promisor’s earlier request becomes
Past valid consideration
Void
Illusory
Impossible
Consideration may be in form of
Act
Abstinence
Promise
All
Consideration must have
Value in eyes of law
Market value
Exact monetary value
Government approval
A man promising to bring dead person back is
Real
Impossible
Valid
Adequate
Contract of agency needs
No consideration
Monetary consideration
Gift
Bailment
Agreement based on natural love must be
Free consent
Coercive
Fraudulent
Opposed to law
For past voluntary services, promisor must
Have existed then
Not exist then
Be minor then
Have no role
For time-barred debt, promise must be
Written & signed
Oral
Notarized
Implied
Charity becomes enforceable when
Promisee incurs liability
Promisee does nothing
Donor backs out
Donor is minor
Acknowledgment establishes
Liability
No liability
Half liability
Delay
If promisor acknowledges money held for third person, third person can
Sue
Not sue
Sue only if registered
Sue only after notice
Restrictive covenant prevents
Certain land use
Sale of land
Purchase
Enjoyment
Registered love-and-affection agreement is
Valid
Void
Illegal
Non-binding
Consideration must not be
Impossible
Illegal
Immoral
All
Consideration in guarantee
Exists
Not required
Optional
Oral only
Inadequate consideration may be evidence of
Undue influence
Acceptance
Offer
Revocation
Contract without consideration under Sec 25 is
Valid only in 7 exceptions
Always void
Always illegal
Always enforceable
Gift is valid
Even without consideration
Only if consideration present
Only if promisor exists
If written only
Bailment involves
Delivery of goods
Transfer of ownership
Immovable property
Future promise
Donation becomes binding when
Promisee relies on it
Donor signs afterwards
Donor refuses
Government approves
Consideration must be
Possible
Legal
Real
All
