The consideration or object of an agreement is lawful unless it is________________?
Correct answer: A. Forbidden by law
- A. Forbidden by law
- B. Forbidden by contractors themselves
- C. Forbidden by custom
- D. None of above
Explanation
Under section 23 of the Contract Act, an agreement's consideration or object is lawful unless it is forbidden by law or falls within another stated category of unlawfulness. The statutory phrase directly matches option A.
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