The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
THE FIRST SCHEDULE
ORDER VI: PLEADINGS GENERALLY
Rule 8: Denial of contract.
Bare Act
Where a contract is alleged in any pleading, a bare denial of the same by the opposite party shall be construed only as a denial in fact of the express contract alleged or of the matters of fact from which the same may be implied, and not as a denial of the legality or sufficiency in law of such contract.
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- If someone claims there is a contract in thei
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Scenario: Ramesh files a lawsuit against Suresh, claiming that Suresh agreed to sell him a piece of land for ₹10 lakhs and later refused to complete the sale.
Pleading by Ramesh: Ramesh alleges in his pleading that there was a contract between him and Su
