TABLE OF CONTENTS. Definition in Indian Contract Act Communication and revocation of proposal Contracts by correspondence: review of cases Provisions of Indian Contract Act Death of proposer before acceptance 52 Liability of infants on wrongs collateral to contract In equity, on representations of full age 2. Married Women. Generally cannot contract General history of the doctrine Modern law rules in Johnson v. Gallagher "Engagement" binding separate estate distinguished from true Is after-acquired separate estate bound? Is general estate bound after cessation of coverture? Is the separate estate liable on quasi-contracts? 3. Lunatics and Drunken Persons. Undisputed points Position of informal contracts in ancient law Formal and informal contracts in Roman law but an offence Agreement for future separation void Publication of immoral or seditious works is not merely immoral ... Modern extent of the doctrine: Egerton v. Brownlow Public policy as to external relations of the State : trading with ... Agreements for reference to arbitration: extent of their validity D. Judicial treatment of unlawful agreements in general. |