Section 42: Devolution of joint liabilities

Q: What does Section 42 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) deal with?

Section 42 ICA pertains to "Devolution of joint liabilities". It is part of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 42 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs devolution of joint liabilities.

Q: Is Section 42 ICA still in force?

Yes, Section 42 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 42 ICA?

धारा 42 ICA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 42 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872. Section 42 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs devolution of joint liabilities.

Q: What is Dhara 42 ICA?

Dhara 42 ICA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 42 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 42 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs devolution of joint liabilities.

Q: How to cite Section 42 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 42, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Contract Act, 1872, 1872, § 42 (India).

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When two or more persons have made a joint promise, then, unless a contrary intention appears by the contract, all such persons, during their joint lives, and, after the death of any of them, his representative jointly with the survivor or survivors, and, after the death of the last survivor, the representatives of all jointly, must fulfil the promise.