Chikham Amirju Vs

Chikham Amirju Vs. Chikham Se Shamma (1972)

Facts of the Case: By threat of suicide, a Hindu induced his wife and son to execute a release in favour of his brother in respect of certain properties which they claimed as their own.

Decision given: It was held that threat of suicide amounted to coercion within section 15 and the release deed was voidable

BaiVijli vs. Nansa Nagar (1885)

Facts of the case: P advanced money to D married women to enable her to obtain a divorce from her husband and D agreed to marry her as soon as she obtained a divorce. Later on D refused to return the money.

Court held: That P was not entitled to recover back the money as the agreement had for its object the divorce of D from her husband.

Taylor vs. Caldwell (1863)

Facts of the case: A music hall was agreed to be let out on certain dates, but before those dates it was destroyed by fire. A case was filed by the sufferer party on the owner of music hall.

Point decided was: The owner was exonerated from liability to let the building as promised. If the subject matter of the contract is destroyed the contract is discharged.

Warner Bros. vs Nelson (1937)

Facts of the case: Nelson, a film actress agreed to act exclusively for Warner Bros for one year. During the year she contracted to act for X.

Decision given was: Nelson could be restrained by an injunction from acting for X.