LEGAL PRINCIPLES: 1. Parties to contract should be capable of entering in to contract, only then they can lay the foundation of a valid contract. 2. Every person is competent to contract who is of the age of majority, FACTUAL SITUATION: A minor agreed with B to become a tenant of his house and to pay Rs, 1,000 for the furniture therein. He paid Rs. 800 in cash and gave a promissory note for the balance. A occupied the premises and used the furniture for some months and then brought an action for refund of consideration, in this case DECISION: (Answer the question after reading the following paragraph.)

Direction: Given below is a statement of legal principle followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts given below and select the most appropriate answer.

Option A: A is liable to pay Rs. 1,000

Option B: A is liable to pay remaining Rs. 200

Option C: A is liable to refund of Rs. 800

Option D: Neither B is liable to refund Rs. 800 nor A is under obligation to pay Rs. 200.

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

According to Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act Every person is competent to contract who is of the age of majority according to the law to which he is subject.

Sample Mock Tests for Practice

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 35)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 15 Q. NO. 561 TO 600)

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

AIBE-XVI-2021-II (BCI-OCT-2021-SET-A) (ALL INDIA BAR EXAM 2021-II)

CLAT 2021

NLU 2015

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 12 Q. NO. 386 TO 420)

CLAT 2018

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 71 TO 105)

THE WILD LIFE PROTECTION ACT, 1972 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 25)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 02 Q. NO. 36 TO 70)

THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 7)

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

RAJASTHAN LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2021

THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 10)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 18 Q. NO. 596 TO 636)

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

THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 41 TO 80)

THE WILD LIFE PROTECTION ACT, 1972 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 26 TO 50)

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

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

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Paper 01: Q. 1 to 25)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 02 Q. NO. 41 TO 80)

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 08 Q.NO. 281 TO 320)

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

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 561 TO 595)

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 03 Q.NO. 81 TO 120)

CLAT 2014

UTTARAKHAND LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2002

G.K. ENGLISH – 01 GGSSS BNL

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 09 Q. NO. 281 TO 315)

CLAT 2016

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 05 Q. NO. 161 TO 200)

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

THE LAW OF TORTS (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 45)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 35)