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Which section of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with the effect of a party’s refusal to perform…

Section 39 allows the promisee to put an end to the contract when the other party refuses or disables itself from performing its promise wholly, unless the promisee has…

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Which section of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with the effect of a party’s refusal to perform its promise wholly?

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Section 39 allows the promisee to put an end to the contract when the other party refuses or disables itself from performing its promise wholly, unless the promisee has signified acquiescence in the contract’s continuance.

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Option A

Section 42 deals with the devolution of joint liabilities.

Option B

Section 37 sets out the general obligation to perform or offer to perform contractual promises.

Option C

Section 39 allows the promisee to end the contract after a refusal to perform or self-disabling from whole performance, unless the promisee has acquiesced in its continuance.

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Section 75 concerns compensation for damage sustained by a person who rightfully rescinds a contract.

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