A promises to superintend on behalf of B, a legal manufacture of indigo and an illegal traffic in other articles, B promises to pay A salary of 10,000/- rupees year. The agreement is void the object of A's promise, and consideration for B's promise being in part________________?
Correct answer: B. Unlawful
- A. Lawful
- B. Unlawful
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation
The agreement includes consideration and an object connected with illegal traffic, so part of the consideration or object is unlawful. Under section 24, an agreement with an unlawful part is void.
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