B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Contract II 2022 Mar Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the various modes of discharge of surety from his liability.
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2. Q1 OR Define indemnity. Discuss the rights of indemnity holder.
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3. Q1 (b) 'A' guarantees payment to 'B' of the price of five sacks of flour to be delivered by B to C and to be paid for in a month. 'B' delivers five sacks of flour to 'C'. 'C' pays for them. Afterwards 'B' delivers four sacks of flour to C for which C does not pay. What is the liability of 'A' ? Give reason.
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4. Q1 OR 'A' sold certain cattle on the instruction of 'B'. It subsequently turned out that the cattle did not belong to 'B' but to 'C'. 'C' recovered the loss from 'A' and 'A' in turn sued 'B' for indemnity. Decide.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Define bailment. Explain the duties of a bailee.
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2. Q2 OR Define pledge. Who can make a valid pledge ?
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3. Q2 (b) 'A' while walking on the road found a jewel and took that jewel to a goldsmith 'B' to know its genuinity. Goldsmith 'B' after testing, refuses to return the jewel. Decide.
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4. Q2 OR 'A' delivers a rough diamond to 'B', a jeweller, to be cut and polished, which is accordingly done. 'A' refuses to pay for the services of 'B'. Decide.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the rights and duties of agent.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the different modes of termination of agency.
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3. Q3 (b) Owner 'A' hand over the horse to his agent 'B' and instructed not to sell under any circumstances. But 'B' sells it to 'C' for Rs. 50,000/- and misappropriated the money. Decide.
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4. Q3 OR Agency by ratification.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Define partnership. Distinguish it from an Hindu undivided family.
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2. Q4 OR Explain the liability of the partners to third parties and among themselves.
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3. Q4 (b) Goodwill of a business.
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4. Q4 OR Types of partners.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Who is an unpaid seller ? What are his rights ?
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2. Q5 OR Discuss the doctrine of caveat emptor with exceptions, if any.
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3. Q5 (b) 'A' bought a bun at a baker's shop. The bun contained a stone crystals on which A broke one of his teeth. Decide.
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4. Q5 OR 'A', 'B' and 'C' are joint owners of a diamond. It is in possession of A with the permission of 'B' and 'C'. 'A' sells it to 'D'. 'D' buys in good faith without any notice that A has no authority to sell. Will 'D' gets good title ? Decide.
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