What does section 2(g) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 call an agreement that is not enforceable by law?
Question and options
What does section 2(g) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 call an agreement that is not enforceable by law?
A voidable agreement
An illegal agreement
A void agreement
A contingent agreement
Answer and explanation
Section 2(g) states that an agreement not enforceable by law is said to be void. An illegal agreement is a narrower class: every illegal agreement is void, but a void agreement, such as one without consideration, need not be illegal.
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