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

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) A stranger to consideration may sue on the contract but not a stranger to the contract. Discuss.
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2. Q1 OR Define acceptance. Discuss the rules regarding a valid acceptance with leading cases.
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3. Q1 (b) Solve the following problems. 'A' sold his car worth Rs. 5 lakh for Rs. 25,000 to 'B'. Can this sale be questioned ? Discuss.
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4. Q1 OR 'H' a husband promised to pay Rs. 3,000 as a household allowance every month, to his wife 'W'. Later 'H' defaulted in his promise. 'W' sued for the allowance. Discuss.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) What is fraud ? Explain the essential elements of fraud. Does silence amounts to fraud ?
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2. Q2 OR Explain the law relating to 'Undue influence' with the help of decided cases.
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3. Q2 (b) Solve the following problem. 'M' a minor aged 17 years brake his right arm in a game, he engaged a physician to set it. Does the physician has a valid claim for his services ?
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4. Q2 OR 'X' a student aged 16 years studying in I year Pre-University class to score good marks taken private tuition from a teacher and fails to pay the tuition fee. Can the teacher sue for the tuition fee ?
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What are the modes of discharge of contract ?
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2. Q3 OR Critically examine discharge of a contract by impossibility of performance.
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3. Q3 (b) Solve the following problem : A promised to marry B on the death of his father. While the father was still alive he married C. Decide.
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4. Q3 OR B hires a marriage hall from C. The hall was accidentally burnt down even before the marriage took place. B files a suit against C. Advise C.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the principles governing the assessment of damages for breach of contract.
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2. Q4 OR "No one shall enrich himself unjustly at the expense of another". Discuss.
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3. Q4 (b) Write short note on : Liquidated damages and penalty.
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4. Q4 OR Remoteness of damages.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) By whom and against whom a specific performance of contract can be claimed ?
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2. Q5 OR Explain the jurisdiction of the court to grant relief by way of rectification of instruments.
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3. Q5 (b) Write short notes on : Specific relief.
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4. Q5 OR Temporary injunction.
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