Legal Principle: An agreement entered into by way of a wager/bet is unenforceable in law.
Fact Situation: Thomas is very good at predicting outcomes of cricket matches. Raja and Hoja give him rupees thousand each to enable him to bet with others aboutthe outcome of a cricket match. Thomas wins rupees three lakh after betting three thousand rupees.
Which of the following statements is the most appropriate in relation to the legal principle stated above?
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Examsnet · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer is :  Thomas need not share the three lakh with Raja and Hoja sinc e it is the outcome of an unenforceable agreement.

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