Learn in a Minute- Essential Elements of a Contract
What Agreements are Contracts?
Section 10 states that “All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration, and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly declared to be void.” This section is crucial because it sets the parameters for determining when an agreement becomes a contract under Indian law.
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Parameters of a Valid Contract under Section 10
Made with free consent
Made between two or more competent parties
Made with a lawful consideration
Made with a lawful object
Not expressly declared to be void

