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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q1d – Company Law

List powers exercised by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of a company.

One of the two organs of a company is the general meeting of members.

Required:
State FOUR powers of the Annual General Meeting.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q6c – Partnership Law

Assess the legality of different partnership arrangements.

Comment on the legality of the following relationships operating as partnerships:

i. A partnership of 16 persons established for charitable purposes
ii. Adex cooperative society consisting of 500 members
iii. Black and Blue law firm consisting of 31 lawyers
iv. Stone Partnership firm comprising Segun aged 28, Tunde aged 17
v. A partnership of volunteers for the purpose of helping persons displaced by flood.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q6b – Law of Contract

Define express terms, implied terms, conditions, and warranties in a contract.

Contractual agreements usually contain terms that are different in nature and importance.

Required:
Define the following terms:
i. Express terms
ii. Implied terms
iii. Conditions
iv. Warranties

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q6a – The Nigerian Legal System

List tests to determine intent to steal during taking or conversion.

Taking or conversion with intent to defraud is an element of stealing.

Required:
State FIVE tests of determining whether or not an accused has an intention to steal at the time of taking or converting a thing.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q5d – Negotiable Instruments

Explain different cheque crossing types and define negotiable instruments.

Crossing of cheques has legal implications in banking transactions, and a cheque is a type of negotiable instrument.

Required:
i. A cheque instruction to “pay Ronke the sum of N50,000.00” without crossing the face of the cheque with two parallel lines.
ii. “Pay Andrew N100,000” with two parallel lines traversing the face of the cheque.
iii. “Pay Mary N150,000” with two parallel lines with Congo Bank written in between the two parallel lines on the face of the cheque.
iv. “Pay Ngozi N200,000” and by cheque with two parallel lines and the words “account payee only” written in between the two parallel lines.
v. Define negotiable instruments.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q5c – Agency Law

List the duties of an agent in an agency contract.

Parties under a contract of agency have certain rights and duties.

Required:
State FIVE duties of an agent under a contract of agency.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q5b – Employment Law

Define an employment contract and list grounds for dismissal by an employer.

Contracts of employment may be created and brought to an end in different ways.

Required:
i. Explain contract of employment.
ii. State THREE reasons for which an employer could dismiss an employee.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q5a – Alternative Dispute Resolution

Define arbitration and describe an arbitral award.

Arbitration is a type of alternative dispute resolution mechanism.

Required:
Explain arbitration and arbitral award.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q4d – Law of Tort

List exceptions to the rule that all persons of full age can sue and be sued in tort.

As a general rule, all persons of full age may sue and be sued in tort.

Required:
State FIVE exceptions to this general rule.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q4c – Sale of Goods

List situations where a seller without title can pass good title to a buyer.

In sale of goods law, a buyer could acquire ownership of goods only if the seller had title to such goods.

Required:
State FIVE instances where a seller who has no title could pass a good title to the buyer in a sale of goods transaction.

 

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Agency Law

Identify which is NOT a condition for valid ratification.

Which of the following is NOT a condition for a valid ratification under agency law?
A. The professed principal must be in existence at the time of the contract
B. The contract must be professedly made on behalf of an identified or identifiable principal
C. The principal must have enough money to finance the transaction
D. The professed principal must have had full knowledge of all the material facts of the contract at the time of ratification
E. Ratification must be made within a reasonable time

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q9 – Law of Contract

Identify the remedy used to restrain a breach of contract.

An order which the court grants to restrain a breach of contract is called:
A. Interim order
B. Interlocutory order
C. Injunction
D. Enforcement order
E. A sanction

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Law of Contract

Identify which type of contract need not be in writing.

Which of the following contracts needs NOT be in writing?
A. Contracts for the sale or disposition of land
B. Contracts for carriage of goods within the same town
C. Contracts to take a mortgage on a property
D. Contracts of guarantee
E. Moneylenders’ contracts

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Law of Contract

Identify which situation does not terminate an offer before acceptance

Which of the following is NOT a situation where an offer may be terminated before acceptance?
A. Where the offer is rejected by the offeree outright or by way of a counteroffer
B. When the offer does not bear the signature of the offeror
C. When the conditions attached to the offer remain unfulfilled
D. When the offer is revoked by the offeror, or the offeree makes acceptance impossible
E. When sufficient time has elapsed since the date of the offer to justify the inference that the offeree did not wish to accept it.

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q6 – Law of Tort

Identify which is NOT a type of tort.

Which of the following is NOT a type of tort?
A. Wrongs to the person
B. Wrongs to reputation
C. Wrongs to property
D. Injury to persons
E. Wrongs to government

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q5 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the main difference between inferior and superior courts.

Which of the following is the major difference between inferior and superior courts?
A. Inferior courts are presided over by laymen
B. Superior courts are presided over by learned men
C. Inferior courts handle important matters
D. Superior courts handle Federal cases
E. Inferior courts have limited jurisdiction whereas superior courts generally have unlimited jurisdiction.

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

Identify which business does not fall under general insurance in Nigeria.

Which of the following does NOT fall under general insurance business in Nigeria?
A. Health insurance business
B. General accident insurance business
C. Fire insurance business
D. Engineering insurance business
E. Motor vehicle insurance business

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Sale of Goods

Identify which condition is NOT part of the 'fitness for purpose' in the Sale of Goods Act.

Which of the following is NOT a condition for “fitness for purpose” required by the Sale of Goods Act?
A. The buyer must have made known to the seller the particular purpose for which the goods are required.
B. The buyer must have bought the same type of goods from the seller before.
C. The buyer must have relied on the skill and judgement of the seller.
D. The goods must be the type which is ordinarily sold by the seller.
E. The goods must not have been sold under a patent or other trade name.

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the major aim of civil law.

The major aim of civil law is to:
A. Punish the wrongdoer
B. Compensate the victim
C. Put both parties on record
D. Comply with the provisions of appropriate legislation
E. Ensure amicable settlement of disputes

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

Identify which of the options is not a Nigerian statute.

Which of the following is NOT a Nigerian statute?

A. Equity
B. Decree
C. Act of Parliament
D. Edict
E. Bye-law

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