Law of Contract – II · Semester 2

Law of Contract – II · August/September 2018

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Law of Contract – II · August/September 2018

August/September 2018 · Law of Contract – II · Semester 2

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hons.) (3 YDC) I - Year II - Semester Examination, August / September 2018
Subject: Law
PAPER - I: LAW OF CONTRACT - II
Code No. 9848/BL | Time: 3 hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Liability of Bailor.
2. Contract of Indemnity.
3. Indemnity.
4. Partnership at Will.
5. Caveat Emptor.
6. Co-Surety.
7. Minor's Contract.
8. Registration of a Firm.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. What are the Implied Conditions and Warranties in a Contract of Sale?
10. Define "Contract of Indemnity". In what aspects Indian Law differs from English Law on Contract
of Indemnity? Explain.
11. What is "bailment"? What are the Essential Features of Bailment with Suitable Examples?
12. What is "Agency by Ratification"? Examine the Condition of a Valid Ratification with Illustrations.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. X a active partner of a firm with Y and Z. X retires without giving a public notice. Whether X is
liable to the creditors for a loan sanctioned after his retirement. Decide.
14. An unregistered partnership firm borrows Rs. 1,00,000/- from X the firm failed to repay it within
time. Now what can Mr. Y do to recover the amount? Advise.
15. A directs B his agent to buy a certain house form him. B tells A that, it can't be bought at it is
already sold out, but buys the house for himself. A came to know about the travel (fraud)
committed by B. Can A compel B to sell the house to himself? Decide.
16. A entrusted some books to B for binding. B promised to complete the work and return the same
within ten days. B failed to return the books within the agreed time. Subsequently the books were
burnt in an accidental fire. Can A recover damages for the loss from B? Decide.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Liability of Bailor.
    Topics: Dissolution of firm and limited liability partnership
    Year and frequency →
  2. Contract of Indemnity.
    7× in bank Topics: Contract of indemnity and contract of guarantee; Contract of sale, goods and formation
    Year and frequency →
  3. Indemnity.
    4× in bank Topics: Contract of indemnity and contract of guarantee
    Year and frequency →
  4. Partnership at Will.
    2× in bank Topics: Nature of partnership, relations of partners and third parties; Dissolution of firm and limited liability partnership
    Year and frequency →
  5. Caveat Emptor.
    10× in bank Topics: Conditions, warranties and caveat emptor
    Year and frequency →
  6. Co-Surety.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Minor's Contract.
    Topics: Contract of indemnity and contract of guarantee; Contract of sale, goods and formation
    Year and frequency →
  8. Registration of a Firm.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. What are the Implied Conditions and Warranties in a Contract of Sale?
    Topics: Contract of indemnity and contract of guarantee; Contract of sale, goods and formation; Conditions, warranties and caveat emptor
    Year and frequency →
  2. Define "Contract of Indemnity". In what aspects Indian Law differs from English Law on Contract of Indemnity? Explain.
    Topics: Contract of indemnity and contract of guarantee; Contract of sale, goods and formation
    Year and frequency →
  3. What is "bailment"? What are the Essential Features of Bailment with Suitable Examples?
    Topics: Bailment and pledge
    Year and frequency →
  4. What is "Agency by Ratification"? Examine the Condition of a Valid Ratification with Illustrations.
    Topics: Duties of agent and principal; termination of agency
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. X a active partner of a firm with Y and Z. X retires without giving a public notice. Whether X is liable to the creditors for a loan sanctioned after his retirement. Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  2. An unregistered partnership firm borrows Rs. 1,00,000/- from X the firm failed to repay it within time. Now what can Mr. Y do to recover the amount? Advise.
    Topics: Nature of partnership, relations of partners and third parties; Dissolution of firm and limited liability partnership
    Year and frequency →
  3. A directs B his agent to buy a certain house form him. B tells A that, it can't be bought at it is already sold out, but buys the house for himself. A came to know about the travel (fraud) committed by B. Can A compel B to sell the house to himself? Decide.
    Topics: Duties of agent and principal; termination of agency
    Year and frequency →
  4. A entrusted some books to B for binding. B promised to complete the work and return the same within ten days. B failed to return the books within the agreed time. Subsequently the books were burnt in an accidental fire. Can A recover damages for the loss from B? Decide.
    Year and frequency →