Reviewed case brief
Kedar Nath Bhattacharji v. Gorie Mahomed
(1886) ILR 14 Cal 64
## Summary
- 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.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1886) ILR 14 Cal 64; verified via drishtijudiciary.com, testbook.com, scribd.com, dullbonline.wordpress.com, ipleaders.in
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