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The Indian Contract Act, 1872: page 3

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   42. Devolution of joint liabilities.
   43. Any one of joint promisors may be compelled to perform.
       Each promisor may compel contribution.
       Sharing of loss by default in contribution.
   44. Effect of release of one joint promisor.
   45. Devolution of joint rights.
                                      Time and place for performance
   46. Time for performance of promise, when no application is to be made and no time is specified.
   47. Time and place for performance of promise, where time is specified and no application to be
       made.
   48. Application for performance on certain day to be at proper time and place.
   49. Place for performance of promise, where no application to be made and no place fixed for
       performance.
   50. Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promisee.
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                                    Performance of reciprocal promises
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   51. Promisor not bound to perform, unless reciprocal promisee ready and willing to perform.
   52. Order of performance of reciprocal promises.
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   53. Liability of party preventing event on which the contract is to take effect.
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   54. Effect of default as to that promise which should be first performed, in contract consisting of
       reciprocal promises.
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   55. Effect of failure to perform at fixed time, in contract in which time is essential.
       Effect of such failure when time is not essential.
       Effect of acceptance of performance at time other than that agreed upon.
   56. Agreement to do impossible act.
       Contract to do an act afterwards becoming impossible or unlawful.
       Compensation for loss through non-performance of act known to be impossible or unlawful.
   57. Reciprocal promise to do things legal, and also other things illegal.
   58. Alternative promise, one branch being illegal.

                                       Appropriation of payments

   59. Application of payment where debt to be discharged is indicated.
   60. Application of payment where debt to be discharged is not indicated.
   61. Application of payment where neither party appropriates.

                                Contracts which need not be performed

   62. Effect of novation, rescission, and alteration of contract.
   63. Promisee may dispense with or remit performance of promise.
   64. Consequences of rescission of voidable contract.
   65. Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement, or contract that becomes
       void.
   66. Mode of communicating or revoking rescission of voidable contract.
   67. Effect of neglect of promisee to afford promisor reasonable facilities for performance.

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