Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

Law of Contract – I · Aug/Sept 2014 (3-YDC)

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Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Law of Contract – I · Aug/Sept 2014 (3-YDC)

Aug/Sept (3-YDC) 2014 · Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year I - Semester Examination, August /
September, 2014
Subject : LAW
PAPER - I : LAW OF CONTRACT - I
Time : 3 hoursMax. Marks : 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following :
1. Counter Proposal.
2. Past Consideration.
3. Privity of Contract.
4. Voidable Contract.
5. Novation.
6. Finder of the Lost Goods.
7. Duty to Mitigate.
8. Declaratory Decrees.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following
9. Define 'contract' and discuss the important elements of a Valid Contract.
10. What is meant by Capacity to enter into a Contract? Discuss the effects
of Minor's agreement.
11. Discuss the various mode to Discharge the Contract.
12. Discuss the law relating to Injunctions under the Specific Relief Act.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following :
13. A and B enter into a contract that A shall do some work for B for Rs.
500. As A is ready and willing to do the work, but B prevents him
from doing so. Advise A.
14. A owes money to B under a contract. It is agreed between A, B and C
that B shall. Henceforth accept C as his debtor instead of A. Can B
claim payment from C?
15. 'A' a tradesman, sends some goods ordered by B. A's servant delivers
the goods by mistake at C's house. C uses the goods. Can A recover
the price of the goods from (i) B or (ii) C.
16. A borrowed Rs. 10,000 from B for starting a gambling house.
Afterwards he refused to return the money. What is the remedy
available to B?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Counter Proposal.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. Past Consideration.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Privity of Contract.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Voidable Contract.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Novation.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Finder of the Lost Goods.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Duty to Mitigate.
    Year and frequency →
  8. Declaratory Decrees.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define 'contract' and discuss the important elements of a Valid Contract.
    Year and frequency →
  2. What is meant by Capacity to enter into a Contract? Discuss the effects of Minor's agreement.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the various mode to Discharge the Contract.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss the law relating to Injunctions under the Specific Relief Act.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A and B enter into a contract that A shall do some work for B for Rs. 500. As A is ready and willing to do the work, but B prevents him from doing so. Advise A.
    Year and frequency →
  2. A owes money to B under a contract. It is agreed between A, B and C that B shall. Henceforth accept C as his debtor instead of A. Can B claim payment from C?
    Year and frequency →
  3. 'A' a tradesman, sends some goods ordered by B. A's servant delivers the goods by mistake at C's house. C uses the goods. Can A recover the price of the goods from (i) B or (ii) C.
    Year and frequency →
  4. A borrowed Rs. 10,000 from B for starting a gambling house. Afterwards he refused to return the money. What is the remedy available to B?
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →