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प्रश्न
Principle: A person, who is usually of unsound mind, but occasionally normal, may make a contract when he is not of unsound mind.
Facts: 'A' generally remains in the state of unsound mind and rarely becomes capable of understanding the things.
पर्याय
'A' can make a contract at any time whenever he pleases.
'A' can make a contract only for his own benefit.
'A' can make a contract when normal.
'A' can never make a contract.
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उत्तर
'A' can make a contract when normal.
Explanation:
According to the Section 12 of the Indian Contract Act defines that if a person is said to be of sound mind for the purpose of making a contract if at the time when he makes it, he is capable of understanding it and of forming a rational judgment as to its effect upon his interest.
A person who is usually of unsound but occasionally of sound mind may make a contract when he is a sound mind. Reasonable conclusion drawn in the above-noted problem, A can make the contract when normal.
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