Indian Contract Act, 1872
Section - 129 - Continuing guarantee
Continuing guarantee
129. A guarantee which extends to a series of transaction, is called, a "continuing guarantee".
Illustrations
| (a) | - | A, in consideration that B will employ C in collecting the rents of B's zamindari, promises B to be responsible, to the amount of 5,000 rupees, for the due collection and payment by C of those rents. This is a continuing guarantee. |
| (b) | - | A guarantees payment to B, a tea-dealer, to the amount of $ 100, for any tea he may from time to time supply to C. B supplies C with tea to above the value of $ 100, and C pays B for it. Afterwards, B supplies C with tea to the value of $ 200. C fails to pay. The guarantee given by A was a continuing guarantee, and he is accordingly liable to B to the extent of $ 100. |
| (c) | - | A guarantees payment to B of the price of five sacks of flour to be delivered by B to C and to be paid for in a month. B delivers five sacks to C. C pays for them. Afterwards B delivers four sacks to C, which C does not pay for. The guarantee given by A was not a continuing guarantee, and accordingly he is not .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store
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