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Ramaiah and Laxmaiah jointly owe Rs. 10,000 to Sattaiah. Ramaiah pays the amount to Sattaiah. Laxmaiah,…

Money paid by mistake is recoverable under s.72 ICA, so the principle is contained in "Section 72" and Sattaiah must repay Laxmaiah's second, mistaken payment.

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Ramaiah and Laxmaiah jointly owe Rs. 10,000 to Sattaiah. Ramaiah pays the amount to Sattaiah. Laxmaiah, not knowing this fact, again pays Rs. 10,000 to Sattaiah. In law Sattaiah is bound to repay the amount to Laxmaiah. Which provision of the Indian Contract Act 1872 contains this principle?

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Money paid by mistake is recoverable under s.72 ICA, so the principle is contained in "Section 72" and Sattaiah must repay Laxmaiah's second, mistaken payment.

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