Which of the following is NOT a source of law in common law systems?
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- Statutes
- Precedent
- Religious texts
- Custom
The Correct Option is C
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A contract is an agreement enforceable at law, made between two or more persons, by which rights are acquired by one or more to acts or forbearances on the part of the other or others. A contract is an agreement creating and defining obligations between the parties. The Indian Contract Act, 1872 lays down general principles relating to formation and enforceability of contracts; rules governing the provisions of an agreement and offer; the various types of contracts including those of indemnity and guarantee, bailment and pledge and agency. It also contains provisions pertaining to breach of a contract. The Indian Contract Act has defined ”Contract” in Section 2(h) as ”an agreement enforceable by law”. This definition indicates that a contract essentially consists of two distinct parts. First, there must be an agreement. Secondly, such an agreement must be enforceable by law. An agreement gives birth to a contract. As per Section 2(e) of the Indian Contract Act, every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other, is an agreement. Agreements relating to social matters in which the idea of bargain is absentand there is no intention to create legal relations are not contracts. To form a valid contract there must be: an agreement based on the
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