Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

Law of Contract – I · March/April 2018

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Law of Contract – I · March/April 2018

March/April 2018 · Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hon.) (3 YDC) I - Year I - Semester
Examination,
March / April 2018
Subject : Law
PAPER - I : LAW OF CONTRACT
Time : 3 HoursMax. Marks : 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following :
1. Essential of Valid Acceptance.
2. Revocation of Offer.
3. Quasi Contract.
4. Consideration.
5. Undue Influence.
6. Perpetual Injunctions.
7. Quantum Meruit.
8. Perpetual Injunctions.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following :
9. Define 'Contract' and explain the essentials of a valid contract.
10. Discuss the effect of Minor's agreement.
11. What is meant by Doctrine of Frustration?
12. Distinguish between temporary and perpetual injunctions and also the
mandatory and prohibitory injunctions.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following questions:
13. Mr. Das offering to sell his farm to Mr. Lal for Rs. 80,000/- but Lal
said he would buy it for Rs. 75,000/- only. Later on Lal agreed to buy
the farm for Rs. 80,000/-. But then Das sell the farm. Can Lal sue for
specific performance of contract?
14. Arun fraudulently informs Bushan that his house is free from
encumbrances. Bushan thereupon buys the house. The house is
subject to a martagage. Can Bushan file a case to aboid the contract
and get back the money?
15. Rajan and Sujan jointly owe Rs. 30,000/- to Prasad. Rajan alone pays
the amount to Prasad; and Sujan, not knowing this fact, pays Rs.
30,000/- over again to Prasad. Is there any obligation on Prasad to
repay the amount to Sujan, if so, under which provision of law?
16. A conveys land to B, who bequeaths it to C and dies. Thereupon D gets
possession of the land and produces a forged instrument stating that

the conveyance was made to B in trust for him. What is the suitable
relief sought by C in the suit?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Essential of Valid Acceptance.
    Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance
    Year and frequency →
  2. Revocation of Offer.
    2× in bank Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance
    Year and frequency →
  3. Quasi Contract.
    2× in bank Topics: Quasi-contracts and quantum meruit; Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance
    Year and frequency →
  4. Consideration.
    3× in bank Topics: Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts
    Year and frequency →
  5. Undue Influence.
    10× in bank Topics: Free consent: coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation and mistake
    Year and frequency →
  6. Perpetual Injunctions.
    2× in bank Topics: Recovering possession, specific performance and injunctions
    Year and frequency →
  7. Quantum Meruit.
    3× in bank Topics: Quasi-contracts and quantum meruit
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define 'Contract' and explain the essentials of a valid contract.
    2× in bank Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss the effect of Minor's agreement.
    3× in bank Topics: Capacity of parties and minor's agreement
    Year and frequency →
  3. What is meant by Doctrine of Frustration?
    2× in bank Topics: Frustration, breach and anticipatory breach
    Year and frequency →
  4. Distinguish between temporary and perpetual injunctions and also the mandatory and prohibitory injunctions.
    Topics: Recovering possession, specific performance and injunctions
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. Mr. Das offering to sell his farm to Mr. Lal for Rs. 80,000/- but Lal said he would buy it for Rs. 75,000/- only. Later on Lal agreed to buy the farm for Rs. 80,000/-. But then Das sell the farm. Can Lal sue for specific performance of contract?
    Topics: Discharge by performance, novation, remission and accord; Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance; Recovering possession, specific performance and injunctions
    Year and frequency →
  2. Arun fraudulently informs Bushan that his house is free from encumbrances. Bushan thereupon buys the house. The house is subject to a martagage. Can Bushan file a case to aboid the contract and get back the money?
    Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance
    Year and frequency →
  3. Rajan and Sujan jointly owe Rs. 30,000/- to Prasad. Rajan alone pays the amount to Prasad; and Sujan, not knowing this fact, pays Rs. 30,000/- over again to Prasad. Is there any obligation on Prasad to repay the amount to Sujan, if so, under which provision of law?
    Year and frequency →
  4. A conveys land to B, who bequeaths it to C and dies. Thereupon D gets possession of the land and produces a forged instrument stating that the conveyance was made to B in trust for him. What is the suitable relief sought by C in the suit?
    Topics: Recovering possession, specific performance and injunctions
    Year and frequency →