BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 5 Contract I 2025-26 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer in not more than two sentences (Any six) (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Define Proposal.
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2. Q2 When can a proposal be revoked?
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3. Q3 What is a counter offer? What is its effect?
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4. Q4 Name any two essentials of a valid tender of performance.
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5. Q5 What are Clayton's Rules of Appropriation of payments?
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6. Q6 What is Quantum Meruit?
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7. Q7 What is an injunction?
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8. Q8 Against whom is a declaratory decree valid?
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SECTION II - Q.2: Write Short notes on (Any two) (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q9 Capacity to contract.
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2. Q10 Standard form contracts.
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3. Q11 Nominal, Vindictive and Special Damages.
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4. Q12 Recovery of possession of movable property.
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SECTION III - Q.3: Solve Any Two (With reasons) (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q13 Tinu agrees to pay Minu 500 rupees if Team A defeats Team B in a cricket match. However, if Team B were to win, Minu shall pay 500 rupees to Tinu. Team A wins but Tinu refuses to pay the money. (i) What is the remedy available to Minu? (ii) If both had handed over the money to Seema, to hand over the same to the winner, is there any remedy if Seema refuses to give the money?
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2. Q14 Ali has applied for a job to ABC Bank. The bank agrees to recruit him provided Ali does not quit for two years and that if Ali were to quit before two years, he would have to pay to the bank a sum of rupees two lakhs. (i) Is that bank's condition tenable in law? (ii) If the bank were to apply a pre-condition to employing Ali that Ali could not join any bank in India for a period of 10 years after quitting ABC Bank, would the pre-condition be valid?
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3. Q15 Chotu a minor has inherited some jewelry on the demise of his parents. Chotu does not have money to pay his school fees. Daya gives Chotu a loan to pay his school fees. However, Chotu refuses to pay back the money quoting minority. (i) Can Daya recover the money from Chotu? (ii) State what would be the position if Chotu does not have the jewelry or any other property?
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4. Q16 Vasu and Basu are neighbours. There is a narrow lane in between their houses through which they have to pass to enter their respective houses. Basu goes for a holiday for a month leaving the house in possession of his servant Ramu. On returning Ramu refuses to vacate the house and does not allow Basu to enter. Basu is also shocked to see that Vasu while renovating his house is building a compound wall outside his house which reduces the width of the common lane. (i) What is the remedy available for Basu against Ramu? (ii) What is the remedy available for Basu against Vasu?
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SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer in Detail (Any three) (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. Q17 Explain briefly each of the factors which render consent in a contract 'not free'. What is the effect of consent not being free?
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2. Q18 'Ex nudo pacto non oritur actio' Explain the legal maxim in detail along with its exceptions.
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3. Q19 What are the various modes of discharge of contract? Discuss each one briefly.
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4. Q20 Explain the provisions in the specific relief act regarding Specific performance of contracts.
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5. Q21 State the provisions in the specific relief act regarding rectification of instruments and recission of contracts.
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