Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

Law of Contract – I · Feb/March 2013 (3-YDC)

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Law of Contract – I · Feb/March 2013 (3-YDC)

Feb/March (3-YDC) 2013 · Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 - YDC) I Year I Semester Examination, February / March,
2013
Subject : LAW
PAPER - IV : LAW OF CONTRACT - I
Time : 3 HoursMax. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any five of the following.
1. Lapse of Offer.
2. Voidable Contract.
3. Undue Influence.
4. Privity of Contract.
5. Novation.
6. Wagering Agreement.
7. Joint Promisors.
8. Temporary Injunction.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any two of the following.
9. 'All contracts are agreements but all agreements are not contracts.' -
Discuss.
10. Define consideration and discuss the essential elements of
consideration.
11. 'An agreement in restraint of trade is void.' Discuss the statement with
exceptions if any.
12. Discuss various kinds of quasi contracts.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any two of the following.
13. B gave his acceptance to an offer given by A through electronic
medium. When is the communication of acceptance is said to be
complete.
14. A promises to pay a time barred debt to B. Can it be a good
consideration to enforce A's promise.
15. X a postman wrongly delivered a parcel to Y which is addressed to Z.
Can Y appropriate the parcel? What is his liability?
16. A promises to buy a bike to his son if B secures a first class in the
exams. Can B file a suit for breach of promise if A fails to fulfill his
promise?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Lapse of Offer.
    3× in bank Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance
    Year and frequency →
  2. Voidable Contract.
    4× in bank Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance; Lawful object, wagering, contingent, void and voidable contracts
    Year and frequency →
  3. Undue Influence.
    10× in bank Topics: Free consent: coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation and mistake
    Year and frequency →
  4. Privity of Contract.
    3× in bank Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance; Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts
    Year and frequency →
  5. Novation.
    6× in bank Topics: Discharge by performance, novation, remission and accord
    Year and frequency →
  6. Wagering Agreement.
    6× in bank Topics: Lawful object, wagering, contingent, void and voidable contracts
    Year and frequency →
  7. Joint Promisors.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Temporary Injunction.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. 'All contracts are agreements but all agreements are not contracts.' - Discuss.
    3× in bank Topics: Quasi-contracts and quantum meruit; Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts; Lawful object, wagering, contingent, void and voidable contracts
    Year and frequency →
  2. Define consideration and discuss the essential elements of consideration.
    Topics: Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts
    Year and frequency →
  3. 'An agreement in restraint of trade is void.' Discuss the statement with exceptions if any.
    3× in bank Topics: Capacity of parties and minor's agreement
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss various kinds of quasi contracts.
    Topics: Quasi-contracts and quantum meruit; Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts; Lawful object, wagering, contingent, void and voidable contracts
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. B gave his acceptance to an offer given by A through electronic medium. When is the communication of acceptance is said to be complete.
    Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance
    Year and frequency →
  2. A promises to pay a time barred debt to B. Can it be a good consideration to enforce A's promise.
    Topics: Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts
    Year and frequency →
  3. X a postman wrongly delivered a parcel to Y which is addressed to Z. Can Y appropriate the parcel? What is his liability?
    Year and frequency →
  4. A promises to buy a bike to his son if B secures a first class in the exams. Can B file a suit for breach of promise if A fails to fulfill his promise?
    2× in bank Topics: Frustration, breach and anticipatory breach
    Year and frequency →