Reviewed case brief

Chinnaya v. Ramayya

ILR (1882) 4 Mad 137

ILR (1882) 4 Mad 137 · Madras High Court

considerationstranger-to-considerationSection-2dprivitythird-partyIndian-Contract-Act
Court
Madras High Court
Year
1882
Subjects
Law of Contract I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Under Indian law (Section 2(d) ICA), consideration may proceed from the promisee or 'any other person'; a stranger to consideration (but not to the contract) can enforce the agreement.

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        Ratio decidendi

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