B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Contract I 2013 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) 'All contracts are agreements but all agreements are not contracts.' Explain.
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2. Q1 OR Define and explain the term 'consideration'.
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3. Q1 (b) Answer the following : 'K' says in conversation to Rama that he will give Rs. 10,000/- to a person who so ever marries his daughter. Rama marries K's daughter and files a suit for recovery of Rs. 10,000/-. Will he succeed ?
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4. Q1 OR 'X' promised 'Y' his son a reward of Rs. 2,000/-, if he refrains from smoking for a period of 2 years. He does so. Is he entitled to the reward ?
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Define 'Fraud' and distinguish it from 'misrepresentation'.
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2. Q2 OR 'Agreements by way of wager are void', explain.
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3. Q2 (b) Answer the following : Ramya a maid servant entered into an agreement with Ravi and thereby she had undertaken to serve in the house of Ravi as maid servant and also live with him in adultry for a fixed salary of Rs. 900/- per month. Ramya performed her promises, Ravi refused to pay the salary. Ramya files suit against Ravi to recover the salary. Decide.
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4. Q2 OR 'A' and 'B' entered into an agreement where by A should pay Rs. 1,000/- to B; if it rains on a specified day, otherwise B should pay Rs. 1,000/- to A. It rains on that specified day. Can B recover the amount in a court of law.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the doctrine of 'Frustration' with reference to decided cases.
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2. Q3 OR What are Reciprocal promises ? Explain the order of performance of reciprocal promises.
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3. Q3 (b) Answer the following : 'A' agrees to sell his scooter to B, a month after the contract. But just after 10 days of the contract, he sells the scooter to 'C'. There upon 'B' sues 'A' for the breach of contract. 'A' contends that he could still perform the contract by repurchasing the scooter from 'C'. Decide.
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4. Q3 OR 'A' has gone to his friends house for dinner. While coming back he has forgotten to bring his umbrella. 'A's friend uses that umbrella. Can 'A' recover that umbrella from his friend ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Discuss the rights and liabilities of finder of goods.
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2. Q4 OR Explain the terms 'penalty' and 'liquidated damages'.
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3. Q4 (b) Write short notes on : Suit upon quantum merit.
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4. Q4 OR Nominal damages.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) 'Specific Relief is a discretionary remedy'. Comment.
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2. Q5 OR Under what circumstances a court may not grant injunction ?
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3. Q5 (b) Write short note : Mandatory Injunction.
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4. Q5 OR Perpetual Injunction.
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