Section 9 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 – Promises, express and implied

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Section 9: Promises, express and implied

In so far as the proposal or acceptance of any promise is made in words, the promise is said to be express. In so far as such proposal or acceptance is made otherwise than in words, the promise is said to be implied.

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