Section 494: Circumstances in which obligation is created

1) The obligation under Section 493 shall be created and maintained under the following circumstances:

(a) By a law,

(b) By a contract,

(c) By an indirect or quasi-contract,

(d) By an unjust enrichment,

(e) By a unilateral commitment of any person to assume an obligation,

(f) By an act to be treated as a tort under the law,

(g) By an act to be treated as a quasi-tort under the law.

2) Regarding sub-section (1),

(a) The obligation referred to in clause (a) shall be created under this Act or other law.

(b) The obligation referred to in clause (b) shall be created under a contract entered into between the parties.

(c) The obligation referred to in clause (c) shall be created under an indirect or quasi-contact as defined in Chapter 15 of this Part.

(d) The obligation referred to in clause (d) shall be created under an unjust enrichment as defined in Chapter 16 of this Part.

(e) The obligation referred to in clause (e) shall be determined under the provision for creating an obligation under law through a unilateral commitment.

(f) The obligation referred to in clause (f) shall be created under torts as defined in Chapter 17 of this Part.

(g) The obligation referred to in clause (g) shall be created from the defective product as defined in Chapter 18 of this Part or from any other act to be deemed as a quasi-tort under the law.