A’ is of unsound mind, at one time he becomes sound and enters into a contract with ‘B’. Contract is:

Option A: Valid

Option B: Void

Option C: Voidable

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

What is a sound mind for the purposes of contracting.—A person is said to be of sound mind for the purpose of making a contract, if, at the time when he makes it, he is capable of understanding it and of forming a rational judgment as to its effect upon his interests. A person who is usually of unsound mind, but occasionally of sound mind, may make a contract when he is of sound mind. A person who is usually of sound mind, but occasionally of unsound mind, may not make a contract when he is of unsound mind.

Sample Mock Tests for Practice

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH URBAN RENT CONTROL ACT, 1987 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 31 TO 60)

DELHI LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019

MAHARASHTRA LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2022

UTTARAKHAND LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019

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HIMACHAL PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2009

THE SALE OF GOODS ACT, 1930 (PAPER – 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 35)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 04 Q. NO. 106 TO 140)

THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 (PAPER 03 Q. NO. 61 TO 90)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 10 Q. NO. 361 TO 400)

CLAT 2018

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THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 81 TO 120)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 241 TO 280)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 05 Q. NO. 141 TO 175)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 13 Q. NO. 481 TO 520)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 04 Q. NO. 106 TO 140)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 641 TO 680)

UTTARAKHAND LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2018

THE COMMERCIAL COURTS ACT, 2015 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 12)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 08 Q. NO. 246 TO 280)

THE JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 13)

AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2023)

THE CHHATTISGARH RENT CONTROL ACT, 2011 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 8)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 04 Q. NO. 121 TO 160)

AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2020)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 176 TO 210)

MADHYA PRADESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2018(1)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH URBAN RENT CONTROL ACT, 1987 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 30)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 15 Q. NO. 491 TO 525)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 561 TO 595)

AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2014)

THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 19)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 08 Q. NO. 281 TO 320)

THE LAW OF TORTS (PAPER 03 Q. NO. 91 TO 135)

THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963 (PAPER 05 Q. NO. 161 TO 200)