Reviewed case brief
Govind Pillai v Aiyappan
AIR 1937 Mad 228
Substantial compliance with the spirit and intent of a condition precedent is sufficient. Exact literal performance is not required.
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Year
- 1937
- Subjects
- Property Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
Substantial compliance with a condition precedent suffices; exact literal performance not required
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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Editorial source
AIR 1937 Mad 228
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.