UNIT IX THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT

. Promisee – only a promisee can demand performance and not a stranger demand performance of the contract. . Legal Representative – legal representative can demand Exception performance.

Contrary intention appears from the contract. Contract is of a personal nature. . Third party – Exception to “stranger to a contract” .

Who will Perform the Contract? i) Promisor himself (Section ) Under Para to Section , it is laid down that where it appears from the nature of the contract, the intention of the parties that any promise contained in it must be performed by the promisor himself or by his legal representatives or by any other competent person employed by him, then such promise must be performed by the promisor himself or by his legal representatives or by any other competent person employed by him. For Example X promises to sketch a site map of Y’s house. X will have to perform this promise himself.

Because it requires the skill of X.