Repealed
Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with repealed. ['Partnership' defined.] Rep. by s. 73 and the Second Schedule, ibid. The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872.
['Partnership' defined.] Rep. by s. 73 and the Second Schedule, ibid.
Section 239, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act 9 of 1872).
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… The learned Chief Justice, however, does not appear to have considered whether there was anything repugnant in the subject of partnership law, as it prevails in this country, which operates to exclude the application of that definition to the word "person" occurring in Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act. In our opinion, the word "persons" in Section 4 of the Indian Partnership Act, which has replaced Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act, contemplates only natural or artificial i.e. legal persons and for the reasons stated above, a firm is not a "person" and as such is not entitled to …
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… The learned Chief Justice, however, does not appear to have considered whether there was anything repugnant in the subject of partnership law, as it prevails in this country, which operates to exclude the application of that definition to the word "person" occurring in Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act. In our opinion, the word "persons" in Section 4 of the Indian Partnership Act, which has replaced Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act, contemplates only natural or artificial i.e. legal persons and for the reasons stated above, a firm is not a "person" and as such is not entitled to …
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… The learned Chief Justice, however, does not appear to have considered whether there was anything repugnant in the subject of partnership law, as it prevails in this country, which operates to exclude the application of that definition to the word "person" occurring in Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act. In our opinion, the word "persons" in Section 4 of the Indian Partnership Act, which has replaced Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act, contemplates only natural or artificial i.e. legal persons and for the reasons stated above, a firm is not a "person" and as such is not entitled to …
Questions about Section 239
What does Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act deal with?
Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act is headed "Repealed". ['Partnership' defined.] Rep. by s. 73 and the Second Schedule, ibid.
How do I find court cases under Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Contract Act 239, section 239 Contract Act, section 239 of the Indian Contract Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act come into force?
Section 239 of the Indian Contract Act, cited as Contract Act 239, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 25 Apr 1872. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 73. Compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract1822 words
- 23. What considerations and objects are lawful, and what not596 words
- 74. Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for577 words
- 28. Agreements in restraint of legal proceeding void512 words
- 25. Agreement 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 law423 words
- 16. "Undue influence" defined397 words
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