chap05 Flashcards
Contingent Contract
defenition
Contract to do something if some collateral
event happens e.g. Insurance Contract
gurangtee contract
Contingent Contract
Essentials:
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- Contract dependent on Future Event.
- Event is Collateral.
- Event Uncertan
Contingent Contract
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Wagering Vs. Contingent Agreement (Main Poin
:
- Validity
- Future/Uncertain Event
- Interest of parties
- Reciprocal promises
Contracts contingent on happening
.
If time is fixed
\: Contract enforceable when event happens within time. Contract not enforcable if event becomes impossible or time pass
Contracts contingent on happening
If time is not fixed
Contract enforceable when event
happens.
Contract not enforceable if event becomes
impoosible
Contracts contingent on non-happening
if time is fixed
Contract enforceable when event
becomes impossible or time passes.
Contract not enforceable if even happens
within time
Contracts contingent on non-happening
if time is not fixed
Contract enforceable when event
becomes impossible.
Contract not enforceable if event happens
Contingent on impossible event
void
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Contingent on future conduct of a person
.
Void if conduct makes it impossible to
perform contract within definite time