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CHAPTER IV OF THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS · Contracts which need not be performed

Section 67: Effect of neglect of promisee to afford promisor reasonable facilities for performance

The Indian Contract Act, 1872

If any promisee neglects or refuses to afford the promisor reasonable facilities for the performance of his promise, the promisor is excused by such neglect or refusal as to any non-performance caused thereby.

Illustration

A contracts with B to repair B’s house.

B neglects or refuses to point out to A the places in which his house requires repair.

A is excused for the non-performance of the contract if it is caused by such neglector refusal.

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  1. 1. Under Section 67 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, if a promisee neglects or refuses to afford the promisor reasonable facilities for the performance of his promise:

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