Chapter 8: Certain Relations Resembling Contracts

Question 1

Give some examples of Quasi/Constructive Contracts?

Answer 1

1. Necessaries Supplied to Minor or Person of unsound mind.
2. Money Paid for Another Person by Interested Person.
3. Non-Gratuitous Act. (performed without being asked)
4. Finder of Goods.
5. Money or Goods Delivered by Mistake or Coercion.

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Question 2

Can amount be recovered for Necessaries Supplied to Minor or Person of unsound mind?

Answer 2

Yes, if
1. Supplied necessities of life (e.g. expenses for living, medicine, studies)
2. To Minor or Unsound mind or to their dependents,
3. Reasonable price
4. From the property of such minor or unsound mind.

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Question 3

Can amount be recovered if liability of one is paid by another?

Answer 3

Yes, if:
1. Interested Person
2. Pays legal obligation of other person
3. To protect own interest.

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Question 4

Can amount be recovered if a Non-Gratuitous Act is performed without being asked?

Answer 4

Yes, if:
1. Act is lawful.
2. Act is non-gratuitous.
3. Other person enjoyed the benefits of the act.

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Question 5

What are the rights and responsibilities of Finder of Goods?

Answer 5

Responsibilities:
1. To take reasonable care
2. To trace true owner.

Rights:
1. To retain goods, until true owner is found.
2. To sell goods if perishable nature, or charges exceed 2/3rd value of goods.

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Question 6

Can Money or Goods Delivered by Mistake or Coercion be recovered?

Answer 6

Yes,
1. Receiving person liable to return/repay
2. To person from whom he received.

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