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In the case of Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose, the law that an agreement by a minor is void was…

The Privy Council read s.11 of the Indian Contract Act in its plain sense, that a minor is not competent to contract, so the "Literal rule" was applied.

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In the case of Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose, the law that an agreement by a minor is void was settled by the Privy Council on the basis of Section 11 and other related provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Which principle of interpretation was applied by the Privy Council in this case?

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The Privy Council read s.11 of the Indian Contract Act in its plain sense, that a minor is not competent to contract, so the "Literal rule" was applied.

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