1. Mr. Rich aspired to get a self-portrait made by an artist. He went to...

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1. Mr. Rich aspired to get a self-portrait made by an artist. He went to the workshop of Mr. C, an artist and asked whether he could sketch the former's portrait on oil painting canvass. Mr. C agreed to the offer and asked for 350,000 as full advance payment for the above creative work. Mr. C clarified that the painting shall be completed in 10 sittings and shall take 3 months. On reaching to the workshop for the 6th sitting, Mr. Rich was informed that Mr. C became paralyzed and would not be able to paint for near future. Mr. C had a son Mr. K who was still pursuing his studies and had not taken up his father's profession yet? Discuss in light of the Indian Contract Act, 1872? (i) Can Mr. Rich ask Mr. K to complete the artistic work in lieu of his father? (ii) Could Mr. Rich ask Mr. K for refund of money paid in advance to his father

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