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    Question

    A employs b to beat C and agree to indemnify him

    against all consequences of the Act. B there upon beats C and pays damages to C for so doing:
    A A is liable to indemnity B for these damages Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A is partially liable to indemnify to those damages Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A is not liable to indemnify B for these damages Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per Indian Contract Act, 1872   S. 224. Non-liability of employer of agent to do a criminal act.— Where one person employs another to do an act which is criminal, the employer is not liable to the agent, either upon an express or an implied promise to indemnify him against the consequences of that Act.   —Where one person employs another to do an act which is criminal, the employer is not liable to the agent, either upon an express or an implied promise to indemnify him against the consequences of that Act.   Illustrations (a) A employs B to beat C, and agrees to indemnify him against all consequences of the act. B thereupon beats C, and has to pay damages to C for so doing. A is not liable to indemnify B for those damages.  

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