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Under Section 42, two or more persons who have made a joint promise must, unless a contrary intention appears:
APerform only if the promisee sues
BEach perform a separate share
CPerform only after one of them dies
DJointly fulfil the promise during their lifetimes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Jointly fulfil the promise during their lifetimes
Joint promisors must jointly fulfil the promise; on the death of one, his representative joins the survivors in performance.
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