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Under section 10 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which of these are required for an agreement to be a…

Section 10 requires free consent of competent parties, a lawful consideration and object, and an agreement that the Act does not expressly declare void. The section…

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Under section 10 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which of these are required for an agreement to be a contract?

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Section 10 requires free consent of competent parties, a lawful consideration and object, and an agreement that the Act does not expressly declare void. The section preserves applicable legal requirements for writing, witnesses or registration.

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Option A

Free consent of competent parties is a requirement. The other statutory conditions must also be satisfied.

Option B

The consideration and object must be lawful. The other statutory conditions must also be satisfied.

Option C

The Act must not expressly declare the agreement void. The other statutory conditions must also be satisfied.

Option D

Section 10 requires free consent of competent parties, lawful consideration and object, and an agreement the Act does not expressly declare void.

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