What knowledge does section 198 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, require for a person to validly ratify an unauthorised act done on their behalf?
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What knowledge does section 198 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, require for a person to validly ratify an unauthorised act done on their behalf?
Knowledge of the material facts of the case
Knowledge of the possible financial benefit
Knowledge of the legal power to ratify
Knowledge of the possible legal liability
Answer and explanation
Section 198 requires knowledge that is free of material factual defects. Section 196 separately lets a person elect to ratify or disown an unauthorised act performed on their behalf.
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