Dutt on Contract - The Indian Contract Act, 1872

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Covering
Advertisment for Tenders
Del Credere Agent
Illegality in Agreement
Breach of Contract
Doctrine of Estoppel
Family Settlement
Silence as to Facts
Growth of Joint Venture
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Description
The Indian Contract Act 1872 was passed to define and amend certain existing laws relating to contract in India. The Act is not exhaustive though it repeals the provisions of the Royal Charters of 1753 and 1774 in this regard. Elements of contracts are there in the Transfer of Property Act 1882, Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 and the Indian Railways Act 1890 besides those which were expressly repealed as in the Schedule. The personal laws of the Hindus and the Muslim are also applicable in some matters. All these factors make indispensable all the judicial pronouncements carved out as having legal consequences. But so far as it goes the law on contracts is exhaustive and imperative.
Jurisdictional issues
In this era of globalisation, trade and commerce extend beyond the boundaries of the nation in the form of exports and imports. The compulsions of globalisation and India being a member of the WTO the above are playing a vital role in Indian economy. The importance of this branch of law needs no emphasis. Keeping in view all these aspects, this edition has been revised thoroughly. While travelling through the subject every corner of it was touched. Almost all the problems are discussed to acquaint the readers with the development on the subject, such as—del credere agent, champertous agreement, void agreement, breach of contract, building contract, software agreement, outsourcing agreement, consultancy agreement and so on.
New inclusions
In this edition, inclusion of 'Model Forms of Agreements' and 'Model Forms of Pleadings' has enhanced the importance and practical utility of the work. All the important foreign decisions relating to the subject given in appropriate places have enriched the work. Issues like liquidated damages, computer contract, contempt of court, marriage brocage contract, specific performance of contract, estoppel, family settlement, undue influence, indemnity, maritime lien, contributory negligence, surety, writ-petition, etc. are discussed vividly in the light of decisions of apex court and that of different High Courts.
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Contents
The Indian Contract Act 1872
I.     Of the Communication, Acceptance and Revocation of Proposals
II.    Of Contracts, Voidable Contracts and Void Agreements
III.   Of Contingent Contract
IV.   Of the Performance of Contracts
V.    Of certain Relations Resembling Those Created by Contract
VI.   Of the Consequences of Breach of Contract
VII.  Sale of Goods
VIII. Of indemnity and Guarantee
IX.    Of Bailment
X.     Agency
XI.    Of Partnership - Repealed
Schedule - Repealed
Buildings and Construction Contract
Government Contract
Joint Venture
Computer Contract
Certain Important Terms/Clauses of Contract
Some Words and Expressions Used in Contracts
Model Forms of Agreements
Model Forms of Pleadings
Index
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Author Details
H. K. Saharay MA (Triple), MCom, LLB, (London), Barrister
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