Principle: A contract which is duly supported by real and lawful consi...
Based on the information provided, it seems that there is a contract between 'A' and 'B'. The principle states that a contract that is supported by real and lawful consideration is valid, regardless of whether the consideration is inadequate. In this case, 'A' has agreed to sell his mobile phone worth Rs. 20000 to 'B' for Rs. 100. This exchange of the mobile phone for money constitutes valid consideration and creates a contract between the two parties.
Therefore, the correct answer is a) There is a contract between 'A' and 'B'.
View all questions of this test
Principle: A contract which is duly supported by real and lawful consi...
Mr. X promises to pay Mr. Y Rs. 10,000 for painting his house. Mr. Y agrees to paint the house and completes the work. However, Mr. X refuses to pay the amount agreed upon, stating that the consideration for the contract was inadequate.
Issue: Whether the contract between Mr. X and Mr. Y is valid despite the inadequacy of consideration?
Analysis: The principle states that a contract supported by real and lawful consideration is valid, even if the consideration is inadequate. The parties themselves have the right to decide the quantum of consideration at the time of making the contract. The court cannot interfere with their decision unless the consent of the promisor is not freely given.
In this case, Mr. X promised to pay Rs. 10,000 to Mr. Y for painting his house, and Mr. Y completed the work. This shows that there was a real and lawful consideration for the contract. The inadequacy of the consideration, i.e., Rs. 10,000 being less than the market rate for painting a house, cannot render the contract void.
Conclusion: The contract between Mr. X and Mr. Y is valid despite the inadequacy of consideration. The court cannot interfere with the quantum of consideration decided by the parties unless the consent of the promisor was not freely given. Therefore, Mr. X is liable to pay the amount promised to Mr. Y.