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During a family partition, competent adults and their mother freely enter a lawful agreement, supported…

Section 10 recognises agreements made with free consent by competent parties for lawful consideration and a lawful object, when not expressly declared void, subject to…

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During a family partition, competent adults and their mother freely enter a lawful agreement, supported by consideration, for her maintenance. All required formalities are satisfied and no rule makes it void. What is its contractual status?

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Section 10 recognises agreements made with free consent by competent parties for lawful consideration and a lawful object, when not expressly declared void, subject to applicable formalities. On these stated facts, providing maintenance within a family arrangement does not invalidate the agreement.

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Option A

Relationship alone does not invalidate an otherwise lawful contract.

Option B

No recognised ground of voidability is stated.

Option C

The stated conditions satisfy section 10.

Option D

Lawful maintenance is not itself a ground of invalidity.

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