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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Company Law

Explain two fiduciary duties of a company director.

Directors of companies are placed in special and unique positions. Their status imposes certain duties on them, and these include fiduciary duties.

Required:
Explain any TWO fiduciary duties of a company director.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q6A – Company Law

Advise on the importance of filing annual returns for Xeyoze Limited.

Xeyoze Limited was incorporated by the Corporate Affairs Commission on February 1, 2010. On March 1, 2011, the company bid for a contract to rehabilitate one of the nation’s oil refineries. This contract attracted scores of bidders because it was seen as a very lucrative one. A rival bidder objected to the competence of Xeyoze Limited to bid for the contract on the ground that an investigation at the Corporate Affairs Commission revealed that the company has not filed its annual returns.

Required: Advise Xeyoze Limited on the following:

(i) The importance of filing annual returns. (2 Marks)
(ii) The period within which the annual returns must be filed. (2 Marks)
(iii) The consequences of failure to file annual returns. (2 Marks)
(iv) Whether it is optional to file the annual returns or not (2 Marks)
(v) What is your advice if the contract was bid for on October 1, 2010? (3 Marks)

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q5B – Agency Law

State two differences between a hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement.

A hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement are similar but not identical. Required: State any TWO differences between a hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q5A – Agency Law

Advise KMS and Stella on the legal implications of Stella's actions.

Stella works as a sales girl for Kampus Multipurpose Stores (KMS), operated by Lucas on the University Campus. Recently, Lucas discovered that whenever he was not around, Stella would pack Lucas’ wares off the shelves and display her own wares on the shelves. Thus, Stella used her employer’s time, resources and facilities to sell her own wares in place of her employer’s. The financial books of KMS were audited last month and the audit revealed that on some occasions, Stella sold her employer’s wares at a higher rate than that recommended and she pocketed the difference. Required: Advise the following parties on the legal implications of their actions: (i) KMS (5 Marks) (ii) Stella (6 Marks)

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q4B – Law of Contract

Explain the concept of undue influence in contract law.

For a contract to be binding on all the parties to it, it must not be tainted by any vitiating element. Undue influence is one of such vitiating elements.
Required: Explain briefly undue influence as a vitiating element in a contract.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q4A – Law of Contract

Advise on the implications of a contract entered into by a minor.

Samuel, aged 16, is the son of Chief Luke Umeh, a multi-billionaire. Two weeks ago, Samuel drove his father’s 2011 model Jeep vehicle to a car exhibition. At the exhibition, he saw a year 2012 model of the same Jeep and entered into a contract with the manufacturers to buy two of the latest Jeep. The two Jeeps were delivered to Samuel and he drives them to his secondary school to impress his school mates. The manufacturers of the Jeep, Manny Auto Engineering Limited, requested payment for the Jeeps but Samuel refused to pay, claiming that he is an infant. The manufacturers are insisting on full payment for the vehicles by Chief Umeh.
Required: Advise the following parties on the implications of their actions:
(i) The manufacturers;
(ii) Samuel; and
(iii) Chief Luke Umeh.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3C – Sources of Nigerian Law

Explain the tort of vicarious liability.

The law of tort deals with civil liabilities of wrongdoers. There are many heads of liability under the law. One of the heads of liability is the tort of vicarious liability. You are required to explain the tort of vicarious liability.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3B – Sources of Nigerian Law

State fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.

Every human being has rights which are fundamental and which he enjoys because he is a person. In Nigeria, the fundamental human rights are guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution. You are required to state any FIVE fundamental human rights guaranteed by Chapter IV of the Nigerian Constitution.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3A – Sources of Nigerian Law

List the sources of Nigerian law.

Nigerian law is rich both in respect to source and contents. You are required to list any FIVE sources of Nigerian Law.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q2C – Company Law

State two powers of an Official Receiver appointed to manage a debtor's property.

An Official Receiver is usually appointed by the court to take over the management of the property of a debtor. You are required to state TWO powers of an Official Receiver.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Law of Contract

Identify the type of mistake where parties are mistaken about different things.

The type of mistake which the parties to a contract make when they are mistaken about different things is referred to as:

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Law of Contract

Identify the term in a contract that is fundamental to the agreement.

State the term of a contract which is fundamental and goes to the root of the contract.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Law of Tort

Identify the term for a master's liability for the servant's wrongdoing.

The tort that makes a master liable for the wrong of his servant is called:

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the official name of a law passed by the National Assembly and signed by the President.

State the official name of a law which is made by the National Assembly and signed by the President.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law Relating to Banking

Identify the legal term for the state taking possession of a debtor's property.

The proceedings whereby the State takes over the possession of the property of a debtor and distributes them among persons whom the debtor owes money is known as:

A. Bankruptcy
B. Matrimonial causes proceedings
C. Lifting the veil proceedings
D. Garnishee proceedings
E. Binding over proceedings

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Negotiable Instruments

Identify the document used to secure payment in commercial transactions.

The documents that are used in commercial and financial transactions to secure payment of money are:

A. ATM Cards
B. Bills of Lading
C. Payment Vouchers
D. Negotiable Instruments
E. Credit Cards

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q18 – Law Relating to Banking

Identify the primary duty of an auditor in a company.

The duty of an auditor of a company is to:

A. Examine the books of accounts of a company and express his opinion thereon
B. Verify the financial statements on payment of salaries and allowances
C. Verify the financial statements on monthly imprests and express reservation
D. Verify the financial aspects of contracts to be awarded by the company
E. Audit the company based on its internal control system

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q17 – Partnership Law

Identify the usual range of membership in a general partnership.

The membership of a general partnership is usually from:

A. Two to twenty persons
B. Two to twenty-five persons
C. One to thirty persons
D. One to twenty-five persons
E. Three to twenty-five persons

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Law Relating to Banking

Identify the nature of a contract of insurance.

A contract of insurance can be described as one of:

A. Uberrimae fidei
B. Non est factum
C. Volenti non fit injuria
D. Ultra vires
E. Actionable per se

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Identify the parties involved in a hire purchase relationship.

A hire purchase relationship is one between a:

A. Hiree and a hirer
B. Hiree and a bank
C. Seller and a servant
D. Master and a servant
E. Bailor and a bailee

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