Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Law of Contract – II · August/September 2015
August/September 2015 · Law of Contract – II · Semester 2
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year II - Semester Examination, August / September 2015
Subject: LAW
PAPER - I: LAW OF CONTRACT - II
Code: 6176 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Indemnity Contract.
2. Contract of Guarantee.
3. Gratuitous Bailment.
4. General Lien.
5. Agency by Ratification.
6. Unascertained Goods.
7. "Nemo dat Quod Non - Habet".
8. Unpaid Seller.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following questions.
9. What is a "Continuing Guarantee"? How is it revoked and with what consequences?
10. Define a "Contract of Sale" and "Agreement to Sell" and distinguish between them.
11. Explain the Doctrine of "Caveat Emptor" and state the Exception to it.
12. Who is "Unpaid Seller"? What are his Rights according to the Sale of Goods Act.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following questions.
13. 'A' advances Rs. 500/ - to a minor 'B' on the guarantee of 'X' on demand for payment. The
borrower pleads minority. Can 'A' recover the amount from 'X'.
14. 'A' hires a carriage of 'B'. The carriage is un -safe although 'B' is not aware of it and 'A' is injured.
Is B responsible to 'A' for the injury.
15. 'A' agrees to sell B, 50 bales of cotton out of 300 bales in his own godown. The godown at the
time of contract has been destroyed by fire unknown to A. What are the remedies of 'B' against 'A'.
16. 'X' was given power of attorney by Y to manage his business 'X' had to leave the place and he
authorized his son 'Z' to look after the business 'Z' had a power from his father . He entered into a
contract in the name of 'Y' and signed the same. Discuss the rights and liabilities.