Indian Contract Act, 1872

Section - 51 - Promisor not bound to perform, unless reciprocal promisee ready and willing to perform

PERFORMANCE OF RECIPROCAL PROMISES

Promisor not bound to perform, unless reciprocal promisee ready and willing to perform

51. When a contract consists of reciprocal promises to be simultaneously performed, no promisor need perform his promise unless the promisee is ready and willing to perform his reciprocal promise.

Illustrations

(a)- A and B contract that A shall deliver goods to B to be paid for by B on delivery.
- A need not deliver the goods, unless B is ready and willing to pay for the goods on delivery.
- B need not pay for the goods, unless A is ready and willing to deliver them on payment.
(b)- A and B contract that A shall deliver goods to B a .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store
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