Question

Principle: A person, who is usually mad, but occasionally not mad, may make a contract when he is not mad.
Facts: ‘A’ generally remains in the state of madness and rarely becomes capable of understanding anything.

• A. A can make a contract.
• B. A can never make a contract.
• C. A can make a contract at any time whenever he pleases.
• D. A can make a contract only for his own benefit.

Hint:

The key is that the person must be in a state of mind capable of understanding the contract at the time of making it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The principle clearly states that a person who is not mad can make a contract. While A is usually in the state of madness, it is possible for A to occasionally be in a sane state and capable of understanding. Therefore, A is allowed to make a contract when A is not mad.
Option (A) is correct because it is based on the assumption that A is temporarily capable of understanding and making decisions.
Option (B) is incorrect as it dismisses A’s ability to contract during the rare periods when A is sane. Option (C) is incorrect because it implies that A can contract at any time, regardless of being sane or not. Option (D) is incorrect as it restricts the benefit of the contract to A alone, which is not mentioned in the principle.