Section 52 - Order of performance of reciprocal promises : Indian Contract Act 1872

What is Order of performance of reciprocal promises? Section 52 of Indian Contract Act 1872

Section 52 of Indian Contract Act 1872 : "Order of performance of reciprocal promises"

52. Where the order in which reciprocal promises are to be performed is expressly fixed by the contract, they shall be performed in that order; and, where the order is not expressly fixed by the contract, they shall be performed in that order which the nature of the transaction requires.

Illustrations
(a) A and B contract that A shall build a house for B at a fixed price. A's promise to build the house must be performed before B's promise to pay for it.

(b) A and B contract that A shall make over his stock-in-trade to B at a fixed price, and B promises to give security for the payment of the money. A's promise need not be performed until the security is given, for the nature of the transaction requires that A should have security before he delivers up his stock.

INDIAN CONTRACT ACT 1872

Section 41 - Effect of accepting performance from third person

Section 42 - Devolution of joint liabilities

Section 43 - Any one of joint promisers may be compelled to perform

Section 44 - Effect of release of one joint promiser

Section 45 - Devaluation of joint rights

Time and place for performance

Section 46 - Time for performance of promise, where no application is to be made and no time is specified

Section 47 - Time and place for performance of promise, where time is specified and no application to be made

Section 48 - Application for performance on certain day to be at proper time and place

Section 49 - Place for performance of promise, where no application to be made and no place fixed for performance

Section 50 - Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promisee