LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory May 2019 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1: Answer all ten questions (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 What does the term Jurisprudence mean?
2. Q2 What were the main contributions of Leon Duguit?
3. Q3 State the definition of legal formalism
4. Q4 What are the implications of ownership?
5. Q5 What are trusts?
6. Q6 What do you mean by Animus Possidendi?
7. Q7 What is the legal personality of animals?
8. Q8 What are the two elements of possession?
9. Q9 What is general custom?
10. Q10 What is distributive justice?

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes on any four of the following (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. Q11 Basic features of the Historical School of law
2. Q12 Legal consequences of Possession
3. Q13 Derivative title
4. Q14 Corporate Sole
5. Q15 Rule of Ejusdem generis
6. Q16 Feminist Jurisprudence

SECTION III - Q.3: Answer any two of the following (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q17 The only natural person are human beings. Animals are not persons either natural or legal. Animals are merely regarded as things. (i) Can animals possess legal rights and duties? (ii) Explain why are anti-poaching laws made and the societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals made?
2. Q18 Rakesh purchases the material for a suit. He gives it to a tailor for stitching for stitching his suit. Rakesh is unable to pay for the cost of stitching and the tailor refuses to deliver him the suit. Rakesh argues that the tailor should give him his suit since the material belonged to him. (i) What kind of security is being exercised by the tailor? (ii) Explain the ways by which such a security would arise.
3. Q19 A bankrupt cannot sue for torts in respect of his property because the right to property is actually vests with the Official Receiver. (i) Explain if a bankrupt person is devoid of personality under law. (ii) Explain if the person has a capacity and what would be his rights in a wider sense.

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer in detail any four of the following (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Examine critically the natural law theories propounded by different jurists.
2. Q21 Discuss legislation and precedents as sources of law and bring out their relative advantages and disadvantages.
3. Q22 What is corporeal possession? Examine different kinds of ownership.
4. Q23 Explain the concept of property and discuss the kinds of property.
5. Q24 Define custom and explain the essentials of a valid custom.
6. Q25 Enumerate the various functions of law.

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