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Donoghue v. Stevenson [1932]: The Case That Built the Modern Law of Negligence

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Donoghue v. Stevenson [1932]: The Case That Built the Modern Law of Negligence Author: Yashoda RajputStudent, SAGE University Bhopal ————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Donoghue v. Stevenson established that a manufacturer owes a duty of care to the ultimate consumer even in the absence of any contractual relationship — liability in tort is independent […]

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Smt. Sushila Devi and Another v. Hari Singh and Others (AIR 1971 SC 1756): Frustration, Partition, and the Limits of Contractual Obligation

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Smt. Sushila Devi and Another v. Hari Singh and Others (AIR 1971 SC 1756): Frustration, Partition, and the Limits of Contractual Obligation Author: Akansha AlangeStudent, Amity University, Mumbai ————————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 applies to executory contracts — including agreements to lease — but not to

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Balfour v. Balfour [1919]: Why Domestic Promises Are Not Contracts

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Balfour v. Balfour [1919]: Why Domestic Promises Are Not Contracts Author: Khan Husnaara Khatoon Iqrar AhmedStudent, Amity Law School —————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. An intention to create legal relations is an essential element of a valid contract — without it, even a clear promise supported by consideration will not be legally enforceable. 2.

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Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903): A Minor’s Contract is Void — Not Voidable

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Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903): A Minor’s Contract is Void — Not Voidable Author: Sadhana TiwariStudent, NLIU Bhopal ————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. A contract entered into by a minor is void ab initio under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 — it has no legal existence from the very beginning and cannot be

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Leslie Ltd. v. Sheill [1914]: When Fraud Cannot Override the Protection of Minority

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Leslie Ltd. v. Sheill [1914]: When Fraud Cannot Override the Protection of Minority Author: JyotiStudent, Rayat Bahra College of Law ————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. A contract entered into by a minor is void — and courts will not allow a creditor to recover money advanced under such a contract by simply re-framing the

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Durga Prasad v. Baldeo (1881): Past Consideration and the Limits of Contractual Obligation

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Durga Prasad v. Baldeo (1881): Past Consideration and the Limits of Contractual Obligation Author: Krish Gaur Student,Student, Apex School of Law, Apex University, Jaipur. ————————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. A promise of guarantee executed after a loan has already been advanced is not legally enforceable — the prior loan constitutes past consideration, which is

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Venkata Chinnaya Rau v. Venkata Ramaya Garu (1882): Third Party Consideration and the Autonomy of Indian Contract Law

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Venkata Chinnaya Rau v. Venkata Ramaya Garu (1882): Third Party Consideration and the Autonomy of Indian Contract Law Author: Priyanshi Khichi Student, Indore Institute of Law ————————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Under Section 2(d) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, consideration can move from a third party — not just the promisee — which

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Felthouse v. Bindley [1862]: When Silence Is Not Consent

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Felthouse v. Bindley [1862]: When Silence Is Not Consent Author: Rashneet KaurStudent, Apex University, Jaipur ————————————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Silence cannot amount to acceptance in contract law — an offeror cannot impose a contract on another person simply by declaring that their silence will be treated as consent. 2. For a binding contract to

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Kedarnath Bhattacharji v. Gorai Mohammed (1886)

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Kedarnath Bhattacharji v. Gorai Mohammed (1886): Custom, Equity, and the Protection of Tenant Rights Author: Shreya JaiswalStudent, Usha Martin University 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Long and continuous possession of agricultural land, when coupled with regular payment of rent and local custom, can give rise to enforceable occupancy rights — even without an express statutory provision.

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OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD. V. SAW PIPES (2003) 5 SCC 705

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OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD. V. SAW PIPES (2003) 5 SCC 705 Author: Roshan KumarICFAI University, Dehradun —————————————————————————————————————- Key Takeaways Facts The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) placed an order with Saw Pipes for the supply of equipment for offshore exploration, which was to be sourced from approved European suppliers. Due to a

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