Question

PRINCIPLE: Agreements, the meaning of which is not certain, or capable of being made certain, are void.
FACT: A horse was bought for a certain price coupled with a promise to give Rs. 500 more if the horse proved lucky.

• A. : This is a valid agreement.
• B. : This agreement is void for uncertainty because it is very difficult to determine what luck, bad or good, the horse had brought to the buyer.
• C. : The agreement is partially valid and partially void.
• D. : None of the above.

Hint:

A valid contract must contain clear and definite terms—subjective outcomes like “luck” are legally vague.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The agreement includes an undefined and subjective condition—“if the horse proved lucky.” The term “lucky” is vague and not objectively measurable, making the obligation ambiguous. As per the principle, any contract with uncertain meaning is void. Hence, this contract is unenforceable due to uncertainty. \fbox{Final Answer: (B): This agreement is void for uncertainty}