PRINCIPLE: Agreements in restraint of marriage are void. FACTS: 'X' enters into an agreement with 'Y' where under he agrees not to marry anybody else other than a person whose name starts with the letter 'A', and promises to pay Rs. 1,00,000 to 'Y' if he ('X') breaks this agreement. Which of the following derivations is CORRECT?

PRINCIPLE: Two or more persons are said to consent if they agree upon the same thing in the same sense. Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by coercion, or undue influence, or fraud, or misrepresentation, or mistake. When consent to an agreement is caused by coercion…

PRINCIPLE: Vicarious liability is the liability of the Master or Principal for the tort committed by his servant or agent, provided the tort is committed in the course of employment. The Master or Principal is not liable for private wrongs of the servant/agent. FACTS: 'X' hands o…

PRINCIPLE: The consideration or object of an agreement is unlawful if the Court regards it as opposed to public policy. Every agreement of which the object or consideration is unlawful is void. FACTS: 'X' promises to obtain for 'Y' an employment in the public service; and 'Y' pro…

PRINCIPLE: A person has no legal remedy for an injury caused by an act to which he has consented. FACTS: 'R', a cricket enthusiast, purchases a ticket to watch a T20 match organised by the Indian Premier League (IPL). During the match, a ball struck for six hits 'R' on his body a…

PRINCIPLE: The consideration or object of an agreement is unlawful if it is forbidden by law. Every agreement of which the object or consideration is unlawful is void. FACTS: 'X', promises to pay 'Y' Rs. 50,000, if he ('Y') commits a crime. 'X' further promises to indemnify him (…

PRINCIPLE: Ignorance of law excuses no one. FACTS: 'X' fails to file his income tax returns for a considerable number of years. The Income Tax department serves upon him a 'show-cause notice' as to why proceedings should not be initiated against him for the recovery of the income…

PRINCIPLE: A contract which is duly supported by real and lawful consideration is valid notwithstanding the fact that the consideration is inadequate. The quantum of consideration is for the parties to decide at the time of making a contract, and not for the courts (to decide) wh…

PRINCIPLE: Damage without the violation of a legal right is not actionable in a court of law. If the interference with the rights of another person is not unlawful or unauthorized, but a necessary consequence of the exercise of defendant's own lawful rights, no action should lie.…