Indian Contract Act: Sale of Goods and Partnership Provisions
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What is the term 'Indemnity' mean in a contract?

  • Legal responsibility
  • Mutual agreement
  • Security against loss (correct)
  • Promise to compensate financially
  • Where were the provisions related to Sale of Goods and Partnership placed after being removed from the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

  • Indian Sale of Goods Act, 1960
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • Sale of Goods Act, 1930 and Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (correct)
  • Partnership Act, 1962
  • Under English law, how is a contract of indemnity defined?

  • An obligation to pay a fixed sum as compensation
  • A commitment to fulfill all legal obligations
  • A promise to save a person harmless from the consequences of an act (correct)
  • An agreement to equally share losses
  • Who is referred to as the 'Indemnifier' in a contract of indemnity?

    <p>The person who promises to make good the loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Section 124 of the Indian Contract Act 1872, what defines a Contract of Indemnity?

    <p>One party promises to save the other from loss caused by the conduct of either party or any other person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the essential elements of a Contract of Indemnity?

    <p>The loss must be caused either by the promisor or by any other person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of insurance contracts are considered contracts of Indemnity?

    <p>All insurances other than life and personal accident insurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What right does an indemnity holder have if they have incurred absolute liability according to the Contract of Indemnity?

    <p>Right to recover damages, costs, sums paid under compromise, and to sue for specific performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what circumstances is an indemnity holder entitled to recover all costs incidental to bringing or defending a suit?

    <p>If he acted as it would have been prudent for him in the absence of the contract of indemnity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the extent of an indemnifier's liability in a Contract of Indemnity?

    <p>Liability is absolute</p> Signup and view all the answers

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