LLB 3 Years Sem 4 Jurisprudence May 2017 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q2 Total marks for the questions are indicted in the right end
2. Q1 Answer all questions in one or two sentences a What is law according to H.L.A Hart? b What are negative rights? Give an example c Functions of law f How can legal rights be acquired? h What is the meaning of corpus possessionis? i Whatare the three rights on the object owned? 20 marks
3. Q2 Write short notes on any four: a Conception of law in the Vedas b Characteristics of a legal right d Merits and demerits of codifications e Kinds of obligations f Advantages of incorporation Answer any two: A Gandhi and Nelson Mandela were leaders known to have adopted peaceful means to start movements to liberate their countries in the face of oppressive colonial regimes
   • i) Explain how natural law theory supports the ideas conceived by these leaders?
   • ii) Differentiate between the naturalist views and positivist views regarding these movements B William is a trader. He leaves behind some goods in the house of Raja by mistake. Raja treats the goods as his own and uses it. He is expected to pay William for the goods he used. However there was a fire in house and William saves Raja’s property from fire i} Is William entitled for compensation? Give reasons
   • ii) Explain what quasi contractual obligations are? C Acarpenter was engaged to do some repairing work in a house. While repairing he found some articles of gold ornaments. He took them to a jeweler to find how much was the ornaments worth. The jeweler refused to return the ornaments. The carpenter sued the jeweler and recovered the same from him
   • i) the right to possession
   • ii) Discuss the essentials of possession
4. Q4 details any four a Critically examine the growth of natural law and its impact on the legal systems b Define property and explain the different kinds of property a person can own lawfully? c Explain the functions of law? 48 marks
   • Q.P. Code :09120 Explain the importance of legislation as a source of law. Describe different kinds of legislations e Explain the different kinds of customs. Highlight the characteristics of a valid custom f the concept and essential of ownership. Describe briefly the different kinds of ownership Please check whether you have got the right question

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