Section 24
Agreement void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part
Chapter 3: Of contracts, voidable contracts and void agreements
If any part of a single consideration for one or more objects, or any one or any part of any one of several considerations for a single object, is unlawful, the agreement is void.
Illustration.
A promises to superintend, on behalf of B, a legal manufacture of indigo, and an illegal traffic in other articles. B promises to pay to A a salary of 10,000 rupees a year. The agreement is void, the object of A‟s promise, and the consideration for B‟s promise, being in part unlawful.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act No. 9 of 1872). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 21Effect of mistakes as to law
- 22Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact
- 23What considerations and objects are lawful, and what not
- 25Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered, or is a promise to compensate for something done, or is a promise to pay a debt barred by limitation law
- 26Agreement in restraint of marriage, void
- 27Agreement in restraint of trade, void