Law of Contract – II · Semester 2

Law of Contract – II · December 2020

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Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Law of Contract – II · December 2020

December 2020 · Law of Contract – II · Semester 2

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hons.) (3 YDC) I - Year II - Semester Examination, December 2020
Subject: Law
PAPER - I: LAW OF CONTRACT - II
Code No. 5111 | Time: 2 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (4 x 10 = 40 Marks) — Answer any four questions from the following.
1. Indemnity.
2. Pledge by non-owner.
3. Surety.
4. Hire Purchase Agreement.
5. Delegation of Authority.
6. Unpaid Seller.
7. Sleeping Partner.
8. L.L.P .
PART - B (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any one question from the following.
9. Define "Bailment" and "Pledge". When a pledge created by non-owners valid?
10. What are the rights of the surety against the principal, debtor, creditor and co-sureties?
11. Discuss the rule an agent shall not delegate his authority.
12. Define "Condition" and "Warranty". Distinguish between condition and warranties.
PART - C (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any one question from the following.
13. 'A' lends a horse to 'B' for his own riding. B allows C a member of his family to ride the horse. 'C'
rides with care, but the horse accidently falls and is injured. Decide.
14. 'X' holds a lease from Y , terminable on 3 months' notice. 'Z' an unauthorised person gives notice
of termination to 'X'. Can the notice be ratified by Y .
15. 'A' stands as a surety for the good conduct of 'B'. Who is employed in a cooperative society. 'B'
misappropriates some money. The society excuses him without informing 'A' of 'B's' misconduct, 'B'
again misappropriates Rs. 50,000/ - the society files a suit against 'A' on the strength of the
guarantee. Decide giving reasons.
16. 'D' a carrier discovers that a consignment [wording partly obscured by the phone's watermark]
before the destination is reached deteriorated badly by 'E' has deteriorated badly, therefore sells
that consignment for about a third of the market price. 'E' sues 'D' for damages [ending obscured by
watermark].

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Indemnity.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Pledge by non-owner.
    2× in bank Topics: Bailment and pledge
    Year and frequency →
  3. Surety.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Hire Purchase Agreement.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Delegation of Authority.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Unpaid Seller.
    8× in bank Topics: Unpaid seller's rights
    Year and frequency →
  7. Sleeping Partner.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. L.L.P .
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define "Bailment" and "Pledge". When a pledge created by non-owners valid?
    Year and frequency →
  2. What are the rights of the surety against the principal, debtor, creditor and co-sureties?
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the rule an agent shall not delegate his authority.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Define "Condition" and "Warranty". Distinguish between condition and warranties.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. 'A' lends a horse to 'B' for his own riding. B allows C a member of his family to ride the horse. 'C' rides with care, but the horse accidently falls and is injured. Decide.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. 'X' holds a lease from Y , terminable on 3 months' notice. 'Z' an unauthorised person gives notice of termination to 'X'. Can the notice be ratified by Y .
    Year and frequency →
  3. 'A' stands as a surety for the good conduct of 'B'. Who is employed in a cooperative society. 'B' misappropriates some money. The society excuses him without informing 'A' of 'B's' misconduct, 'B' again misappropriates Rs. 50,000/ - the society files a suit against 'A' on the strength of the guarantee. Decide giving reasons.
    Year and frequency →
  4. 'D' a carrier discovers that a consignment [wording partly obscured by the phone's watermark] before the destination is reached deteriorated badly by 'E' has deteriorated badly, therefore sells that consignment for about a third of the market price. 'E' sues 'D' for damages [ending obscured by watermark].
    Year and frequency →