B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Contract I 2024 Mar Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Define 'proposal' and what are the essentials of a valid proposal ?
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2. Q1 OR Explain the doctrine of privity of contract with exceptions.
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3. Q1 (b) 'A' has given a proposal to 'B' to sell his car for Rs. one lakh. 'B' has accepted to purchase the car on the occasion of his marriage. Is it a valid acceptance ?
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4. Q1 OR 'A' has given an advertisement to pay Rs. 5,000 reward amount to any person who has searched his absconded dog. After reading the advertisement 'B' has searched the dog. 'A' has refused to pay the reward amount on the ground that 'B' has not communicated the acceptance. Can 'B' recover the reward amount ?
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Examine the legality of minor's contract.
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2. Q2 OR Define fraud and what are the differences between fraud and misrepresentation ?
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3. Q2 (b) 'A' has agreed to sell one article to 'B' for Rs. 5,000. But real value of the article is Rs. 50,000. Subsequently 'A' has argued that contract is invalid because he is an unsound mind person. Decide.
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4. Q2 OR 'A' a lady has agreed to work as a house-keeper during day time and as a prostitute during night time with 'B'. 'B' has agreed to pay 500 Rs. per month. After one month 'B' has refused to pay 500 Rs. to 'A'. Can 'A' recover 500 Rs. from B ?
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) "An agreement without consideration is void" - Discuss.
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2. Q3 OR Define contingent contract and what are the rules relating to enforcement of contingent contract ?
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3. Q3 (b) 'A' who is a dealer of all types of oils has agreed to sell one tin of oil to 'B' and 'B' has agreed to pay the price. Is it a valid contract ?
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4. Q3 OR 'A' and 'B' have entered a wagering agreement. In the wagering agreement 'A' has lost the amount of Rs. 5,000. 'A' has taken loan of Rs. 5,000 from 'C' to pay the amount to 'B'. Can 'C' recover 5,000 Rs. from 'A' ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the doctrine of frustration with help of decided cases.
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2. Q4 OR Explain the remedies for breach of contract.
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3. Q4 (b) 'A' has found one golden ring and 'A' could not find out the true owner even after reasonable effort. Subsequently 'A' has sold the golden ring to 'B'. 'B' has refused to pay the price. Can 'A' recover the price from 'B' ?
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4. Q4 OR 'A' has kept one fruit box in the room of 'B' by mistake. 'B' has consumed the fruits. 'A' has requested 'B' to pay the price of the fruits but 'B' has refused. Can 'A' recover the price of the fruits from 'B' ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the provisions relating to recovery of an immovable property.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the contracts which cannot be specifically enforced.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a short note on : Declaratory relief.
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4. Q5 OR Injunction.
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