Law of Contract – II · Semester 2

Law of Contract – II · August/September 2019

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Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Law of Contract – II · August/September 2019

August/September 2019 · 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 2019
Subject: Law
PAPER - I: LAW OF CONTRACT - II
Code No. 15671 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five questions from the following.
1. Co-Surities.
2. Contract of Indemnity.
3. Bailment.
4. Finder of Goods.
5. Pawnor.
6. Universal Agent.
7. Unpaid Seller.
8. Reconstitution of Firm.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two question from the following.
9. What is the nature of a Surety's authority? State his rights against the principal debtor.
10. What is Contract of Agency? What are the essentials of relationship of Agency?
11. Explain the Nature of a contract of sale of goods and bring out clearly the distinction between a
sale and an agreement to sell.
12. "A partner is the agent of the firm for the purpose of the business of the firm". Explain.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two question from the following.
13. A gives silk to B a tailor, to be stitched into a coat. B promises 'A' to deliver the coat as soon as it
is made and to give 'A' three months credit for the charges. Is B entitled to retain the Coat until the
charges are paid.
14. 'A' enters into a contract with 'B' for buying B's cat as agents for 'C' without B's authority.
Repudiates the contract before 'C' comes to know it. 'C' subsequently ratifies the contract and gives
to enforce it. Advise B.
15. A sold 100 quintals of groundnut oil to B. Before it could be delivered to 'B' the Govt. of India
requisitioned the whole quantity lying with 'A' in public interest. 'B' wants to sue 'A' for breach of
contract. Advise B.
16. 'A' of Agra ordered certain specified goods from 'B' of Bombay. 'B' sends the goods, not ordered,
along with them. What should 'A' do?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Co-Surities.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Contract of Indemnity.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Bailment.
    6× in bank Topics: Bailment and pledge
    Year and frequency →
  4. Finder of Goods.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Pawnor.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Universal Agent.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Unpaid Seller.
    8× in bank Topics: Unpaid seller's rights
    Year and frequency →
  8. Reconstitution of Firm.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. What is the nature of a Surety's authority? State his rights against the principal debtor.
    Year and frequency →
  2. What is Contract of Agency? What are the essentials of relationship of Agency?
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the Nature of a contract of sale of goods and bring out clearly the distinction between a sale and an agreement to sell.
    Year and frequency →
  4. "A partner is the agent of the firm for the purpose of the business of the firm". Explain.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A gives silk to B a tailor, to be stitched into a coat. B promises 'A' to deliver the coat as soon as it is made and to give 'A' three months credit for the charges. Is B entitled to retain the Coat until the charges are paid.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. 'A' enters into a contract with 'B' for buying B's cat as agents for 'C' without B's authority. Repudiates the contract before 'C' comes to know it. 'C' subsequently ratifies the contract and gives to enforce it. Advise B.
    Year and frequency →
  3. A sold 100 quintals of groundnut oil to B. Before it could be delivered to 'B' the Govt. of India requisitioned the whole quantity lying with 'A' in public interest. 'B' wants to sue 'A' for breach of contract. Advise B.
    Year and frequency →
  4. 'A' of Agra ordered certain specified goods from 'B' of Bombay. 'B' sends the goods, not ordered, along with them. What should 'A' do?
    Year and frequency →