Reviewed case brief
Durga Prasad v. Baldeo
(1880) ILR 3 All 221
(1880) ILR 3 All 221 · Allahabad High Court
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Year
- 1880
- Subjects
- Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A promise made in consideration of an act done at the promisor's own desire, but not at the request of the promisee, does not constitute valid consideration.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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Editorial source
(1880) ILR 3 All 221
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