B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Contract I 2022 Apr Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Define acceptance. Discuss the rules regarding a valid acceptance with leading cases.
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2. Q1 OR An agreement without consideration is void. Discuss.
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3. Q1 (b) Ram's son was missing. His servant went in search of the boy. Subsequently Ram declared a reward of Rs. 1,00,000 to anyone who finds his son. His servant though not aware of the reward finds his son. Can the servant claim the reward ?
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4. Q1 OR Ajay sold his electric car worth Rs. 7,00,000 for Rs. 70,000 to Vijay. Can this sale be questioned ? Discuss.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) What is fraud ? Explain the essential elements of fraud.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the provisions relating to capacity to contract.
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3. Q2 (b) Arun promises to obtain an employment for Anita in a school. Anita promises to pay ten lakhs to Arun. Is this agreement valid ?
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4. Q2 OR Shiva is a spiritual advisor. Shaila an old Hindu woman is a disciple of Shiva. Shiva advises Shaila to gift away the whole of her property to him with a view to secure benefits to her soul in the next world. Shaila makes gift of whole of her property to Shiva later Shaila wants to cancel this gift. Advise Shaila.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What is breach of contract ? State the effects of anticipatory breach of contract.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the doctrine of frustration with the help of decided cases.
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3. Q3 (b) Sandeep agreed to let-out his Kala Bhavan to Jaideep for Rupees 10 lakhs for the marriage of Jaideep's son. Before the date of marriage the Kala Bhavan was destroyed by fire. Jaideep sues Sandeep for breach of contract. Decide.
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4. Q3 OR Write short note on : Appropriation of payments.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the remedies available for breach of contract.
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2. Q4 OR What is Quasi-contract ? Explain the different types of Quasi-contract.
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3. Q4 (b) Write short notes on : Rule in Hadley v/s Baxendale.
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4. Q4 OR Liquidated damages and penalty.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the provisions relating to recovery of movable and immovable property.
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2. Q5 OR By whom and against whom specific performance of contract can be claimed ?
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3. Q5 (b) Write short notes on : Contracts which are not specifically enforceable.
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4. Q5 OR Injunction.
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