Section 50 Indian Contract Act 1872
Section 50 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 is about Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promise. It is under “Time and place for performance” of CHAPTER IV of the Act. CHAPTER IV is titled OF THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS.
Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promise
The performance of any promise may be made in any manner, or at any time which the promisee prescribes or sanctions.
Illustrations
(a) B owes A 2,000 rupees. A desires B to pay the amount to A’s account with C, a banker. B, who also banks with C, orders the amount to be transferred from his account to A’s credit, and this is done by C. Afterwards, and before A knows of the transfer, C fails. There has been a good payment by B.
(b) A and B are mutually indebted. A and B settle an account by setting off one item against another, and B pays A the balance found to be due from him upon such settlement. This amounts to a payment by A and B, respectively, of the sums which they owed to each other.
(c) A owes B 2,000 rupees. B accepts some of A’s goods in reduction of the debt. The delivery of goods operates as a part payment.
(d) A desires B, who owes him Rs. 100, to send him a note for Rs. 100 by post. The debt is discharged as soon as B puts into the post a letter containing the note duly addressed to A.
See also:
Section 49 Indian Contract Act 1872 (Place for performance of promise, where no application to be made and no place fixed for performance)
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