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A sees that the child of B is drowning in the water. A saves the child from drowning in the water. B…

Section 25(2) makes enforceable a promise to compensate a person who has already voluntarily done something for the promisor. A's rescue of B's child was such a past…

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A sees that the child of B is drowning in the water. A saves the child from drowning in the water. B promises to give him Rs. 25,000. In this context, which one of the following propositions is correct?

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Section 25(2) makes enforceable a promise to compensate a person who has already voluntarily done something for the promisor. A's rescue of B's child was such a past voluntary act, so "B is liable because the agreement is not nudum pactum".

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