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10 Mr. Lal offers donate Rs. 50,000/- to the orphanage. The orphanage accepts the offer. Can the orphanage recover the amount through Court of law, if Mr Lal fails to pay the amount? Law of Contract – I 2019 1×
10 Mr. Pradeep hired a godown from Mr. Dinesh for a period often months and paid the whole rent to him in advance. After four months, the godown was destroyed by fire and Pradeep claimed a refund of a proportionate amount of the rent. Is the claim valid? Law of Contract – I 2019 1×
10 Mr. Rahim contract to sell a plot to Mr. Ganesh for Rs. 2 Lakh. Mr. Rahim afterwards conveys that plot for Rs. 3 Lakh to Mr. Sudheer who has notice of the earlier contract. Can Mr. Ganesh file a suit for specific performance of the contract against Mr. Sudheer? Law of Contract – I 2020 1×
10 A Muslim lady sued her father in law to recover arrears of allowance payable to her by him under a contract in consideration of her marriage. Decide whether the contract is tenable. Law of Contract – I 2011 1×
10 A, offers by a letter to sell his car to B for Rs. 50,000/-. B at the same time offers by a letter to buy A's car for Rs. 50,000/-. Both A and B received the respective letters. Is there a concluded contract between A and B? Law of Contract – I 2022 1×
10 'A' offers to sell his cycle to B for Rs.1,000. B offers to buy it for Rs. 750/- A refuses to sell. B then tells 'A', 'I accept your offer and shall purchase the cycle for Rs.1000/-.' Is A bound to sell the cycle to 'B' for Rs. 1000/-. Law of Contract – I 2013 1×
10 C offers to sell to D a painting which C knows is a good copy of a well-known master price. D thinking that the painting is an original one and that C must be unaware of this immediately accepts D's offer. Does his offer result in a contract? Law of Contract – I 2015 1×
10 A, an old man of feeble sight, signed a Bill of Exchange thinking it was a guarantee. There was no negligence on the part of A. Is A liable? Law of Contract – I 2016 1×
10 'M' an old man of poor sight endorsed a Bill of Exchange of Rs. 10,000/- thinking that it was a guarantee. Is 'M' liable to pay the amount? Law of Contract – I 2017 1×
10 A owes money to B under a contract. It is agreed between A, B and C that B shall. Henceforth accept C as his debtor instead of A. Can B claim payment from C? Law of Contract – I 2014 1×
10 'A' is the owner and possessor of a flat in an apartment. 'B' alleges that he is the owner of the flat and requires 'A' to deliver it to him. Discuss the remedies available to A under the Specific Relief Act. Law of Contract – I 2019 1×
10 X a postman wrongly delivered a parcel to Y which is addressed to Z. Can Y appropriate the parcel? What is his liability? Law of Contract – I 2013 1×
10 A promised to supply some crackers to B 10 days before Diwali festival. But A supplied them after the festival. What is the remedy available to B. Law of Contract – I 2012 1×
10 'A' promises 'B' to pay Rs. 10,000/- to 'C'. 'A' does not pay the amount to 'C'. 'C' can't take action against 'A'. Explain the legal implications. Law of Contract – I 2013 1×
10 A promises to pay a time barred debt to B. Can it be a good consideration to enforce A's promise. Law of Contract – I 2013 1×
10 A promises to pay a time barred debt. Is it a valid consideration? Law of Contract – I 2012 1×
10 A promises a subscription of Rs. 5000 to Cyclone Relief Fund. He does not pay. Is there any legal remedy against him? Law of Contract – I 2016 1×
10 Rajan and Sujan jointly owe Rs. 30,000/- to Prasad. Rajan alone pays the amount to Prasad; and Sujan, not knowing this fact, pays Rs. 30,000/- over again to Prasad. Is there any obligation on Prasad to repay the amount to Sujan, if so, under which provision of law? Law of Contract – I 2018 1×
10 Ramu sells the good will of his shop to Shyam for Rs. 2,00,000/- and promises not to carry on such business for ever and anywhere in India. Is this agreement valid? Law of Contract – I 2019 1×
10 Ravi offers to sell a house in Dwarakanagar to Shamu for Rs. 10,00,000 the offer is communicated to Shamu in Dwarkanagar by an express letter. The letter is delayed by the Postal Department. Before Ravi letter reaching Shamu, Shamu received a telegram from Ravi revoking his offer. - Advise Shamu. Law of Contract – I 2015 1×
10 'X' saves the property of 'Y' from fire intending to do so gratuitously. Subsequently he claims compensation from 'Y' on the ground that 'Y' enjoyed the benefit of 'X' servies. Will X succeed the case? Law of Contract – I 2020 1×
10 X sells a horse by auction to Y. X knows that the horse is unsound. X says nothing to Y. The horse was found to be unsound. Y sued X. Decide. Law of Contract – I 2012 1×
10 Sudheer agrees to sell to Vasu the entire crop of oranges growing in his orchard. After the agreement was made, a sudden frost destroyed the Crop. Sudheer claimed that contract was discharged because of Impossibility of performance. Advise Vasu. Law of Contract – I 2015 1×
10 X tells Y in the course of conversation with him that he will give Rs. 5,00,000 to anyone who marries his daughter with his consent. Is Y entitled to recover the amount from 'X'. Law of Contract – I 2012 1×
10 A tells his wife that he would commit suicide, if she does not give a release deed in favour of his brother. She does so under this threat. Decide the validity of this contract. Law of Contract – I 2021 1×
10 'A' a tradesman, sends some goods ordered by B. A's servant delivers the goods by mistake at C's house. C uses the goods. Can A recover the price of the goods from (i) B or (ii) C. Law of Contract – I 2014 1×
10 X, a violinist, entered into a contract to render a programme in the theatre belonging to B. Afterwards be met with an accident and was not able to perform the programme, what is the remedy open to B. Law of Contract – I 2012 1×
10 A, who is B's friend seeks the help of a few persons in putting down a firm in B's house. B promises to given 'A' Rs. 1000 for his timely help. Can 'A' recover the amount? Law of Contract – I 2021 1×
10 The wife of a person died from tin poisoning caused by the tinned salmon bought from a dealer. What damages can the husband claim? Law of Contract – I 2021 1×
10 A wrote a letter offering to sell his house to B for Rs. 10,000. B, just before receiving this letter, wrote a letter to A stating that he wants to buy the house of A for Rs. 10,000. After receiving A's letter B did give formal acceptance. On receiving B's letter A also did not give formal acceptance. Is there valid contract between, them? Law of Contract – I 2012 1×
10 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. Law of Contract – II 2018 1×
10 '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'. Law of Contract – II 2015 1×
10 A is B's agent for buying goods. B pays money to A for the purchases. A, however, as agent purchases goods on credit from C. Can C recover the price from A? Law of Contract – II 2013 1×
10 'A' of Agra ordered certain specified goods from 'B' of Bombay. 'B' sends the goods, not ordered, along with them. What should 'A' do? Law of Contract – II 2019 1×
10 'X' agrees to buy from 'Y' a cow. It turns out that the cow was dead at the time of the bargain though neither party was aware of the fact. Is the contract valid. Law of Contract – II 2013 1×
10 B agrees to buy A's furniture at a price to be fixed by C, a furniture dealer. C refuses to oblige. A and B and fixes no price. On A's refusal to sell, can B legally compel him to sell the furniture for any price. Law of Contract – II 2022 1×
10 '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'. Law of Contract – II 2015 1×
10 A agrees to sell two cars to B on the terms that the price was to be fixed by valuation of X. B took delivery of one car immediately. X, refused to fix the price. A asked for the return of the car already delivered. B demanded delivery of the other car offering to pay a reasonable price for both the cars. Determine the rights of A and B. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 P appoints 'A' a minor to sell his bicycle for cash for a price not below Rs. 400. A sells it to T for Rs. 280. Explain the position of A and T. Law of Contract – II 2022 1×
10 'A' being Y's agent for the sale of goods, induces K to buy them by a misrepresentation, which 'X' was not authorised by 'Y' to make. Can this contract be set side at the option of K? State the reasons for your answer. Law of Contract – II 2017 1×
10 'B' borrowed from A Rs. 50,000/ - C, D, and E were co -sureties who have put themselves in the sums of Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 15,000/- and Rs. 25,000/- respectively. Examine the right to contribution as between the Sureties. Law of Contract – II 2013 1×
10 '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]. Law of Contract – II 2020 1×
10 'A' contracts to sell 'java sugar' according to a sample produced by him. On the delivery of the same to 'B' the buyer, it appears that the sugar agrees with the sample, but it is not java sugar. Will 'B' be entitled to any remedies? Law of Contract – II 2014 1×
10 'A' delivers to 'B' a gas matter (meter) on 1 -3-2011 on sale or return basis. B returns it on October 2011, but 'A' refuses to take it back and sues B for price. Will he succeed? Give the reasons. Law of Contract – II 2013 1×
10 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. Law of Contract – II 2018 1×
10 'A' directs his solicitor to sell his estate by auction. The solicitor employs an auctioneer for the purpose. Is the auctioneer the sub-agent of 'A'. Law of Contract – II 2013 1×
10 'X' employed a goldsmith for converting her old jewellery and making new ones out of it. Every evening she received the unfinished jewellery and put it into a box at the house of the goldsmith. However, she kept the key of the box with herself. One night the jewellery was stolen from the box. 'X' wants to hold the goldsmith liable as bailee. Advise. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 '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. Law of Contract – II 2019 1×
10 A enters into a contract with B to supply iron to be delivered in four monthly installments of about 150 tons each and supplied only 25 tons in the first month. The buyer refuses to accept delivery. Examine the rights of the parties. Law of Contract – II 2013 1×
10 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. Law of Contract – II 2018 1×