When a promise is to be performed without application by the promisee, and no place is fixed for the performance of it, it is the duty of the promisor to apply to the promisee to appoint a reasonable place for the performance of the promise, and to perform it at such place.
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A undertakes to deliver a thousand maunds of jute to B on a fixed day. A must apply to B to appoint a reasonable place for the purpose of receiving it, and must deliver it to him at such place.
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A undertakes to deliver a thousand maunds of jute to B on a fixed day. A must apply to B to appoint a reasonable place for the purpose of receiving it, and must deliver it to him at such place.
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Section 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Interpretation-clause.Section 3 · Communication, acceptance and revocation of proposals.Section 4 · Communication when complete.Section 5 · Revocation of proposals and acceptances.Section 6 · Revocation how made.Section 7 · Acceptance must be absolute.Section 8 · Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 09 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.