Principles of Contract

Synopsis

General Principles of Law of Contract

Legislative provisions of the Indian contract Act 1872

Topics

General Introduction

Formation of Agreement, Intention to enter legal relationship, offer and acceptance

Government Contracts: Tenders, Auctions, Standard form of contracts

Consideration: Bargain, Doctrine of Privity of Contract, Doctrine of Mutuality

Capacity

Consent: Free Consent, Undue influence, Unconscionable Transactions

Unlawful Agreements, Public Policy

Void Agreements

Performance of contract: Doctrine of Frustration

Remedies for breach of Contract, Damages

Quasi Contracts

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