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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×
10 A gave her costly silk saree for dry cleaning to B. B gave a receipt with printed conditions on its back. One condition is that B will not be liable for any damage in dry cleaning. The silk saree is damaged by B's negligence. Can A recover damages? Law of Contract – II 2013 1×
10 A gave his watch for repair to B. B misplaced it. What is the liability of B? Discuss the relevant law. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 'X' was given power of attorney by Y to manage his business 'X' had to leave the place and he authorized his son 'Z' to look after the business 'Z' had a power from his father . He entered into a contract in the name of 'Y' and signed the same. Discuss the rights and liabilities. Law of Contract – II 2015 1×
10 'P' gives authority to 'A' to sell 'P's' land to pay himself, out of the proceeds, the debt due to him from 'P'. Subsequently 'P' revokes the Authority given to 'A'. Advise 'P'. Law of Contract – II 2016 1×
10 'A' lends a book to 'B' and 'B' promises to return it one week before examinations. B did not return it in spite of 'A's' repeated demands. A sues B for breach of contract and claims damages. B pleads absence of consideration and therefore not a contract. Decide. Law of Contract – II 2014 1×
10 A, managing clerk of a solicitor's firm, had authority to transact conveyancing business on behalf of the firm. X, a client of the firm gave documents for preparing a sale deed. 'A' dealt with that property for his own benefit. The client 'X' sued the solicitor's firm. Decide. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 M offered to sell his motor vehicle to N and received a cheque from him towards the advance. N, then sold the vehicle to O. The cheque issued by N to M was dishonoured. Consequently M sued N to return the vehicle. Decide. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 B owes to C a debt guaranteed by A. The debt becomes payable. C does not sue B for a year after the debt has become payable. Is A discharged from his suretyship? Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 'J' the owner of a car wants to engage an agent for sale at a price of Rs. 50,000/ -. The agent handed over his car to 'P' an agent, who purchased car in good faith. 'P' sold the car for Rs. 40,000/- to 'A', who paid the money. 'J' sues 'A' to recover the car. Decide by giving reasons whether 'J' would succeed. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 A partner filed a criminal case against a person accusing him of theft of the firm's assets. However, the court found the accused innocent. Then the accused filed Suit against the firm for damages and malicious prosecution. Is the firm liable? Discuss. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 'A' and 'B' are the Partners in a firm. 'A' is the managing partner who managed the firm for 3 years and misappropriated the funds. 'B' wanted to file a Suit regarding Settlement of Accounts. Advise B. Law of Contract – II 2014 1×
10 'B' is the principal debtor of 'A'. C is the surety of the debt. A, the creditor makes a promise to a neighbour of 'B' to give time to 'B'. Discuss the effect if any of this promise on the contract of guarantee. Law of Contract – II 2017 1×
10 A retailer received the goods from an agent of the firm X and paid the amount to the agent who misappropriated it. Discuss the liability of the agent and the firm X. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 'B' selects certain furniture in a shop. The price is settled. 'B' arranges to take delivery of the furniture on the next day and agrees to pay the price on the first day of the next month. The furniture was destroyed by fire in the same evening, is 'B' liable to pay 'price' to seller? Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 A sells goods to 'B'. B pays to 'A' through a cheque. Before B could obtain the delivery of goods, his cheque has been dishonoured by the bank. A, therefore refuses to give delivery of the goods until paid. Is A's action justified or not? Law of Contract – II 2017 1×
10 A sells to B a horse and agrees to deliver it the coming week. B agreed to pay the price on delivery. But the horse died before it is delivered. Who has to suffer the loss? Law of Contract – II 2014 1×
10 'B' signed a guarantee to the Bank, which on the face of it, was intended to be the joint and several guarantee of co-sureties, A, B, C and D. 'D' did not sign and afterwards died in an accident. Decide the liability of 'B' as co-surety. Law of Contract – II 2012 1×
10 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. Law of Contract – II 2019 1×