B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Contract II 2025 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain contract of guarantee. Trace out the rights of surety against co-sureties.
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2. Q1 OR Explain the features of contract of indemnity and the rights of indemnity holder.
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3. Q1 (b) Write short note on : Continuing guarantee.
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4. Q1 OR Explain the case law - Bank of Bihar v/s Damodar Prasad.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Define bailment. Explain the differences between bailment and pledge.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the features of pledge. State the circumstances in which a non-owner can make a valid pledge ?
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3. Q2 (b) Write a short note on 'Right of Lien'.
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4. Q2 OR A lady took her old jewels to a goldsmith for being melted and being converted into new jewels. Every evening she used to receive the half-made jewels, put the same into a box and lock the same she keep the locked box at goldsmiths premises but key in her possession one night the jewels was stolen. Can she claim compensation from the goldsmith ? Decide.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain agency by ratification. What are its essentials ?
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2. Q3 OR Explain the rights and duties of an Agent.
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3. Q3 (b) Write a short note on 'termination of agency'.
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4. Q3 OR 'A' authorizes 'B' to buy 1,000 kg's of cotton on account of 'A' and pay for it out of A's money remaining in B's hand. 'B' buys 1,000 kg of cotton in his own name, so as to make profit out of it by selling it to 'A' for higher price later. Can 'A' revoke 'B' authority as agent ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of registration of partnership firm ? Discuss.
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2. Q4 OR Define partnership. Explain the rights of partners.
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3. Q4 (b) Write a short note on Rights of outgoing partner.
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4. Q4 OR 'A' a partner among three partners of a firm use the property of a firm without any authority for his private and personal benefit. It results in huge loss to the firm now, the remaining partners wants to file a suit against 'A'. Can they succeed ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the doctrine of "Caveat Emptor" and state the exceptions to it.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the remedies available for breach of contract of sale.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a short note on "Conditions and Warranties".
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4. Q5 OR 'J' agrees to supply 200 barrels of mustard oil to 'K'. 'J' supplied 200 barrels of coconut oil to 'K'. 'K' refuses to receive it on the ground that 'J' has supplied different oil. Advise 'K'.
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