Question

LEGAL PRINCIPLE: An agreement is void if the court regards it as opposed to the public policy.

FACTUAL SITUATION: Sunita, while her husband Shankar was alive, promised to marry Neel in the event of Shankar's death. Subsequently, Shankar died, but Sunita refused to marry Noel. Neel sues Sunita for damages for breach of promise. 

DECISION:

Options

• Sunita is liable as she is to bound to marry Neel.

• She is liable to compensate Neel for breach of promise.

• Neel can marry someone else.

• She is not liable as the contract is opposed to public policy and so void.

Answer 1

She is not liable as the contract is opposed to public policy and so void.

Explanation:

Sunita is not binding to marry Neel after the death of her husband because it is against the public policy and there is no breach of promise as well.