Types of agreements under Indian Contract Act, 1872 Valid agreement. Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Void agreement. Section 24 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Wagering Agreements. Contingent Agreement. Voidable agreement. Express and implied agreements. Illegal Agreements.
Suppose you agree to rent an apartment. The lease agreement you sign with the landlord is the main contract. However, your landlord promises to fix the toilet drainage. Therefore, this is the collateral contract.
Collateral form (plural collateral forms) (linguistics) A synonymous but not identical, coexisting form (variation) of a word, such as an accepted alternative spelling.
A collateral contract is one where the parties to one contract enter into or promise to enter into another contract. Thus, the two contracts are connected and it may be enforced even though it forms no constructive part of the original contract.
A collateral contract is a contract to enter into an future contract. Part of the consideration for the collateral contract is the promise to enter into the second contract. This is similar to a conditional contract whereby the consideration for one party is conditioned on the other party doing something.