LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory May 2016 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

• N.B: (1) Answer all questions. (2) Figures in the right indicates full marks.

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer the following in one or two sentences (15 Marks as printed, for ten parts)

1. Q1 What is Solidary obligation?
2. Q2 What is 'stare decisis'?
3. Q3 What is grundnorm?
4. Q4 Oliver Wendell Holmes
5. Q5 What is de jure possession?
6. Q6 Define justice
7. Q7 Meaning of immunity.
8. Q8 Utilitarianism
9. Q9 Define equity
10. Q10 Examples of positive rights.

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

1. Q11 Analytical school of jurisprudence.
2. Q12 Title
3. Q13 Differentiate Custom and Prescription
4. Q14 Functions of Jurisprudence
5. Q15 Legal persons
6. Q16 Lease.

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

1. Q17 Rajesh is openly in possession of the land belonging to Yuvaraj for an unbroken period of 15 years. (i) Can Rajesh claim title to the land? Explain with reasons. (ii) Explain when is the ownership said to be contingent?
2. Q18 A custom existed whereby Kamins were required to deliver cow manure to Biswedars without any consideration. The Kamins also needed manure to be used in their fields, but they had to give the manure to Biswedars merely because the Kamins resided in the village of Biswedars. (i) Do you think this custom is valid? Give Reasons. (ii) What are the requirements of law to make a custom operative and valid?
3. Q19 Mr. XYZ forms a permanent private trust for the maintenance of his tomb and those of his decedents. (i) Advice Mr. XYZ on the validity of the formation of such a trust and give reasons. (ii) What are the perspectives regarding the legal status of a dead man?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer any four in details (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Critically examine the definition of law given under the sociological school of jurisprudence.
2. Q21 Analyze what does ownership comprise of? Explain the characteristics of ownership.
3. Q22 Explain the formal and material sources of law.
4. Q23 Define the different concepts of property. Describe the different modes of acquisition of property.
5. Q24 What the characteristics of Legal rights. Explain different kinds of legal rights.
6. Q25 Explain the different elements of a state. Highlight the evolution of the concept of sovereignty.

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