Reviewed case brief

Kedar Nath Bhattacharji v. Gorie Mahomed

(1886) ILR 14 Cal 64

## Summary

considerationsubscriptioncharitable-promisepromissory-liabilitySection-2dIndian-law
Court
Calcutta High Court
Year
1886
Subjects
Law of Contract I
Reviewed
2026-06-23

Rule established

A promise to subscribe to a charitable or public fund becomes enforceable when the promisee, acting on the promise, incurs liability or changes position; the promisee's act constitutes consideration for the subscription.

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

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