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Indian Contract Act (ICA)1872 Performance of a Contract

A owes B, under a contract, a sum of money the amount of which has not been ascertained. A without ascertaining the amount, gives to B, and B, in satisfaction thereof, accepts, the sum of Rs. 2,000. Which of the following is true?

This is a valid discharge of the whole debt

This is not a valid discharge of the debt

This is a partial discharge of the debt

None of the above

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Explanation:

Illustration (d) to Section 63 of the Indian Contract Act –
(d) A owes B, under a contract, a sum of money, the amount of which has not been ascertained. A, without ascertaining the amount, gives to B, and B, in satisfaction thereof accepts, the sum of 2,000 rupees. This is a discharge of the whole debt, whatever may be its amount