Contract Law

Who Keeps Your Promise When You Can't? โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Promise That Outlives the Person

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine you hire a famous architect to design your dream home, but halfway through the project, they fall seriously ill. Who finishes the work? Can their firm step in, or does your contract die with their inability to perform?

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” The crucial difference between personal and general contracts - and why it matters
  • โš–๏ธ How Section 40 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 decides who can fulfill promises
  • ๐ŸŽฏ When your heirs become legally bound to complete what you started
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Why accepting someone else's work can change everything under Section 41

๐Ÿš€ Real Legal Concepts Explored:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Personal Performance Contracts - When only YOU can do the job
  • โญ General Commercial Deals - How business keeps flowing even when people can't
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Legal Representatives' Liability - Your estate's surprising responsibilities
  • โšก Third Party Performance Acceptance - The rule that protects everyone

๐ŸŽญ From Rice Supply to Celebrity Chefs:

Through fascinating examples - from restaurant supply contracts to celebrity chef bookings - this episode reveals how Indian contract law balances personal expertise with business continuity. You'll learn practical tips for drafting bulletproof contracts and understand when you can (or can't) substitute one person for another.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Plus, we end with a mind-bending question about AI contracts that will make you rethink the future of promises in our digital world!

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Contract LawBy Sharad Bansal