Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Jurisprudence · May/June 2014 (5-YDC)
May/June (5-YDC) 2014 · Jurisprudence · Semester 3
FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) III Year VI Semester Examination, May / June 2014
Subject: LAW
PAPER - IV: JURISPRUDENCE
Code: 774 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. The Purpose of Law.
2. Volksgeist.
3. American Realism.
4. Subordinate Legislation.
5. Stare Decisis.
6. Absolute Duties.
7. Corporation Sole.
8. Strict Liability.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Explain Austin's Imperative theory of law.
10. What are the requisites of a valid custom?
11. Discuss the theories of corporate personality.
12. What are the various modes of acquisition of property?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. X was in possession of property belonging to Y for a period of fourteen years without his
permission. X claims title over the property. Can he succeed? Discuss.
14. A decision given by a High Court is reversed by the Supreme Court in an appeal. Is the decision
given by the High Court still binding on lower courts?
15. A grandfather executed a will in favour of his grandson. The grandson killed the grandfather in
order to get the property immediately. Decide whether the grandson is entitled to inherit the
property under the will.
16. An incorporated company is carrying on an industrial activity which is hazardous in nature. Due
to leakage of poisonous gas from the unit, the people residing in that locality were affected. Is the
Managing Director of the company liable? Discuss the liability of the company.