A immediately needs a huge amount of money for the treatment of his son suffering from cancer. He…
Inadequacy of consideration alone does not vitiate a contract (Explanation 2 to Section 25), and a distress sale to a buyer who exerted no influence over the seller remains…
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A immediately needs a huge amount of money for the treatment of his son suffering from cancer. He agrees to sell his house worth one crore for Rs. fifty lac to B. Is the contract enforceable?
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Correct answer A
Inadequacy of consideration alone does not vitiate a contract (Explanation 2 to Section 25), and a distress sale to a buyer who exerted no influence over the seller remains valid, so "The contract is enforceable".
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