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Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, where X promises to make a sculpture for Y:

Section 40 requires personal performance when the nature of the contract shows that the promisee relies on the promisor’s personal skill. A promise to make a sculpture is…

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Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, where X promises to make a sculpture for Y:

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Section 40 requires personal performance when the nature of the contract shows that the promisee relies on the promisor’s personal skill. A promise to make a sculpture is such an artistic undertaking. The son, servant or another artist cannot substitute for X without Y’s agreement.

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