11: Who are competent to contract — Contract Act, 1872

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Every person is competent to contract who is of the age of majority according to the law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject.

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10: What agreements are contracts 12: What is a sound mind for the purposes of contracting 9: Promises, express and implied 13: “Consent” defined 8: Acceptance by performing, conditions, or receiving consideration 14: “Free consent” defined

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