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

PUNJAB LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019

THE MADHYA PRASESH LAND REVENUE CODE, 1959 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 30)

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

MADHYA PRADESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2018(2)

THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 40)

HIMACHAL PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2015

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 18 Q. NO. 681 TO 720)

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

HARYANA LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2018

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 02 Q. NO. 41 TO 80)

GUJRAT LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019(1) & (2)

THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 (PAPER -3 Q. NO. 51 TO 75)

CLAT 2022

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 16 Q. NO. 601 TO 640)

THE HINDU ADOPTION AND MAINTENANCE ACT, 1956 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 31 TO 39)

MADHYA PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019

THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 41 TO 80)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS ACT, 1985 (PAPER-01 Q. NO. 1 TO 21)

THE COURT FEES ACT, 1870 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 7)

DELHI LOWER JUDICIARY 2011

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 10 Q. NO. 316 TO 350)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 02 Q. NO. 36 TO 70)

THE HINDU ADOPTION AND MAINTENANCE ACT, 1956 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 30)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 201 TO 240)

THE LAW OF ADMINISTRATION (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 30)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 641 TO 680)

AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2016)

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 07 Q.NO. 241 TO 280)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH URBAN RENT CONTROL ACT, 1987 (PAPER 03 Q. NO. 61 TO 90)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 211 TO 245)

CLAT 2020

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 18 Q. NO. 596 TO 623)

THE MAHARASHTRA RENT CONTROL ACT, 1999 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 15)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 16 Q. NO. 526 TO 560)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 241 TO 280)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 12 Q. NO. 386 TO 420)