Question

LEGAL PRINCIPLE: The contract after the death of one party can be continued if it is ratified by the surviving party.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Vishal, a famous artist was requested by Arun, an industrialist to draw the portrait of his deceased wife and paid ₹20,000/- in advance and agreed to pay when the work was completed, the sum of ₹2 lakhs. When the portrait was half drawn, Vishal died due to a heart attack. His son also a fine artist completed his father’s work and demanded the money from Arun. Arun refused to pay and to accept the portrait drawn by Vishal’s son and also demanded the advance to be returned.

पर्याय

• Arun cannot demand the advance amount from the  son of Vishal, because in normal cases the son is not  responsible for the father’s contractual obligation 

• Son of Vishal cannot demand the rest of amount from  Arun because Arun has not assigned him the work

• Arun can demand the rest of the amount 

• Arun cannot demand the advance amount from the  son of Vishal, because in normal cases the son is not  responsible for the father’s contractual obligation and  Son of Vishal cannot demand the rest of amount from  Arun because Arun has not assigned him the work 

Answer 1

Explanation:
According to the given legal principle, the contract after the death of one party can be continued if it is ratified by the surviving party. In the given situation there is no mention of ratification and therefore option "Arun cannot demand the advance amount from the  son of Vishal, because in normal cases the son is not  responsible for the father’s contractual obligation and  Son of Vishal cannot demand the rest of amount from  Arun because Arun has not assigned him the work" is correct