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A makes a promise to pay Rs. 4,500 to X, Y and Z. X dies. In the absence of any contract

Y, Z and the legal representatives of X must jointly claim performance. Under section 45, the death of one joint promisee does not leave the entire right with the survivors…

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A makes a promise to pay Rs. 4,500 to X, Y and Z. X dies. In the absence of any contract

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Y, Z and the legal representatives of X must jointly claim performance. Under section 45, the death of one joint promisee does not leave the entire right with the survivors or transfer it solely to the deceased person’s representatives. The representatives join the surviving promisees in exercising the joint right, unless the contract expresses a contrary intention.

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