Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

Law of Contract – I · May/June 2022

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Law of Contract – I · May/June 2022

May/June 2022 · Law of Contract – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Honours) (3 YDC) I - Year I Semester
Examination,
May / June 2022
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. Specific Offer.
2. Consideration.
3. Undue Influence.
4. Contingent Contracts.
5. Accord and Satisfaction.
6. Rights of finder of lost goods.
7. Kinds of damages.
8. Rectification of Instruments.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following :
9. Define 'Consideration' and explain the exceptions to the rule, an
agreement without consideration is void.
10. What is free consent and what are the vitiating factors of contract?
11. Explain the different modes of discharge of contracts.
12. Discuss the principles relating to the contracts which cannot be
specifically enforced.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following questions:
13. A invites B to a dinner at his house on a Sunday. B hires a taxi and
reaches A's house at the appointed time, but A fails to perform his
promise. Is there any legal relationship to a contract and to enforce the
promise?
14. Mr. Shetty hired a godown from Mr. Khan for a period of twelve
months and paid the whole rent to him in advance. After six months
the godown was destroyed by fire. Shetty demands the return of six
months rental amount, Khan refuses to refund the amount. Can Shetty
file a case, if so, on what grounds?
15. Suman voluntarily renders substantial assistance to Ms. Radha whose
house has caught fire. Can Suman claim any compensation from
Radha for such assistance?

16. Smt. Manasa has owned a flat in the apartment in Cyberabad city. Mr.
Kumar, a neighbour without any legal right over the flat disputes
Manasa's title to the flat property. What is the remedy available to
Manasa under the Specific Relief Act?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Specific Offer.
    Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance; Recovering possession, specific performance and injunctions
    Year and frequency →
  2. Consideration.
    3× in bank Topics: Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts
    Year and frequency →
  3. Undue Influence.
    10× in bank Topics: Free consent: coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation and mistake
    Year and frequency →
  4. Contingent Contracts.
    7× 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 →
  5. Accord and Satisfaction.
    2× in bank Topics: Discharge by performance, novation, remission and accord
    Year and frequency →
  6. Rights of finder of lost goods.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Kinds of damages.
    4× in bank Topics: Damages, penalty and duty to mitigate
    Year and frequency →
  8. Rectification of Instruments.
    4× in bank Topics: Rectification, rescission, cancellation and declaratory decrees
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define 'Consideration' and explain the exceptions to the rule, an agreement without consideration is void.
    3× in bank Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance; Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts
    Year and frequency →
  2. What is free consent and what are the vitiating factors of contract?
    2× in bank Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance; Free consent: coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation and mistake
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the different modes of discharge of contracts.
    2× in bank Topics: Quasi-contracts and quantum meruit; Discharge by performance, novation, remission and accord; Consideration, privity and standard-form contracts
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss the principles relating to the contracts which cannot be specifically enforced.
    2× 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 →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A invites B to a dinner at his house on a Sunday. B hires a taxi and reaches A's house at the appointed time, but A fails to perform his promise. Is there any legal relationship to a contract and to enforce the promise?
    2× in bank Topics: Essentials of a valid contract, offer and acceptance
    Year and frequency →
  2. Mr. Shetty hired a godown from Mr. Khan for a period of twelve months and paid the whole rent to him in advance. After six months the godown was destroyed by fire. Shetty demands the return of six months rental amount, Khan refuses to refund the amount. Can Shetty file a case, if so, on what grounds?
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Suman voluntarily renders substantial assistance to Ms. Radha whose house has caught fire. Can Suman claim any compensation from Radha for such assistance?
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Smt. Manasa has owned a flat in the apartment in Cyberabad city. Mr. Kumar, a neighbour without any legal right over the flat disputes Manasa's title to the flat property. What is the remedy available to Manasa under the Specific Relief Act?
    2× in bank Topics: Recovering possession, specific performance and injunctions
    Year and frequency →