Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

Law of Contract – I · Jan/Feb 2014 (5-YDC)

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Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Law of Contract – I · Jan/Feb 2014 (5-YDC)

Jan/Feb (5-YDC) 2014 · Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) II - Year III - Semester Examination, January /
February, 2014
Subject : LAW
PAPER - IV : LAW OF CONTRACT - I
Time : 3 hoursMax. Marks : 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any Five questions.
1. Intention to Offer.
2. Counter Proposal.
3. Standard Form of Contract.
4. Coercion.
5. Remission.
6. Wagering Agreements.
7. Duty to mitigate.
8. Mandatory Injunction.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any two of the following.
9. 'An agreement without consideration is void.' --- Discuss the statement
with exceptions.
10. Discuss the law relating to communication of offer, acceptance; and
revocation of offer and acceptance.
11. Define public policy and discuss various heads under public policy.
12. Discuss the law relating to quasi-contracts in India.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any Two questions.
13. A borrowed Rs.10,000 from B for gambling. Afterwards he refused to
return the money to B. What is the remedy available to B.
14. A and B enter into a contract that A shall do some work for B for
Rs.1000. As A, is ready and willing to do the work, but B prevents
him from doing so. Advise A.
15. A tells his wife that he would commit suicide, if she did not transfer
her personal assets to him. She does so under this contract. Can the
wife avoid the contract.
16. A, B and C jointly promise to pay D Rs.3,000. A and B are
untraceable. Can 'D' compel C to pay him in full.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Intention to Offer.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Counter Proposal.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Standard Form of Contract.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Coercion.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Remission.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Wagering Agreements.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Duty to mitigate.
    Year and frequency →
  8. Mandatory Injunction.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. 'An agreement without consideration is void.' --- Discuss the statement with exceptions.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss the law relating to communication of offer, acceptance; and revocation of offer and acceptance.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Define public policy and discuss various heads under public policy.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss the law relating to quasi-contracts in India.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A borrowed Rs.10,000 from B for gambling. Afterwards he refused to return the money to B. What is the remedy available to B.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. A and B enter into a contract that A shall do some work for B for Rs.1000. As A, is ready and willing to do the work, but B prevents him from doing so. Advise A.
    Year and frequency →
  3. A tells his wife that he would commit suicide, if she did not transfer her personal assets to him. She does so under this contract. Can the wife avoid the contract.
    Year and frequency →
  4. A, B and C jointly promise to pay D Rs.3,000. A and B are untraceable. Can 'D' compel C to pay him in full.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →