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

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

Question

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

Required:
State FOUR powers of the Annual General Meeting.

Answer

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Tags: Annual General Meeting, Company Law, Corporate Powers, Shareholder Rights
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: NOV 2020

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

Assess the legality of different partnership arrangements.

Question

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.

Answer

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Tags: Charitable Purpose, Cooperative Society, Law Firm, Legal Entity, Minor Partnership, Partnership, Volunteers
Level: Level 1

Topic: Partnership Law
Series: NOV 2020

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

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

Question

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

Answer

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Tags: Conditions, Contract Terms, Express Terms, Implied Terms, Warranties
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Contract
Series: NOV 2020

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

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

Question

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.

Answer

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Tags: Conversion, Criminal Intent, Criminal Law, Fraud, Theft
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2020

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

Explain different cheque crossing types and define negotiable instruments.

Question

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.

Answer

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Tags: Banking Transactions, Cheques, Crossing, Negotiable Instruments, Payment Instructions
Level: Level 1

Topic: Negotiable Instruments
Series: NOV 2020

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

List the duties of an agent in an agency contract.

Question

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

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

Answer

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Tags: Agency, Agent Duties, Contractual Obligations, Principal-Agent Relationship
Level: Level 1

Topic: Agency Law
Series: NOV 2020

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

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

Question

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.

Answer

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Tags: Employment Contract, Grounds for Dismissal, Labor Law, Termination
Level: Level 1

Topic: Employment law
Series: NOV 2020

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

Define arbitration and describe an arbitral award.

Question

Arbitration is a type of alternative dispute resolution mechanism.

Required:
Explain arbitration and arbitral award.

Answer

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Tags: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitral Award, Arbitration, Dispute Settlement
Level: Level 1

Topic: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Series: NOV 2020

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.

Question

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

Required:
State FIVE exceptions to this general rule.

Answer

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Tags: Legal Capacity, Legal Exceptions, Suing and Being Sued, Tort Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Tort
Series: NOV 2020

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

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

Question

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.

Answer

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Tags: Buyer’s Rights, Good Title, Ownership Transfer, Sale of Goods
Level: Level 1

Topic: Sale of Goods
Series: NOV 2020

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

List the sources of Nigerian law.

Question

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

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2012

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

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

Question

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.

Answer

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Tags: Bankruptcy, Business Law, Official Receiver
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2012

BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q2B – Agency Law

Advise on the steps to take in running the estate of a deceased person who died intestate.

Question

Mr. Chris died without leaving a Will. His dependants have approached you to advise them on the steps to take in running his estate. Advise them.

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Estate Management, Intestacy
Level: Level 1

Topic: Agency Law
Series: MAY 2012

BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q2A – Law Relating to Banking

Explain the functions of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Question

The Central Bank of Nigeria is created by statute to superintend monetary affairs. Explain FIVE functions of the Bank.

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Central Bank, Functions
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law Relating to Banking
Series: MAY 2012

BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q1B – Company Law

Advise Halidu on transferring shares to raise money for school fees.

Question

Halidu holds one million shares in Realshares Nigeria Plc. Zaidi, his son, has just returned from the University of Basel because he could not pay school fees. Halidu is cash-strapped and wants to know whether he could transfer his shares to someone else to raise money to pay the fees.
Required: Advise Halidu, stating the statutory conditions by which he could transfer his shares. (5 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Company Law, Share Transfer
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2012

BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q1A – Company Law

Advise on the items to include in the Memorandum of Association and documents of incorporation.

Question

(a) Ngozi and Kolade are promoters of a new company. You are required to advise them on the following:
(i) FIVE items they must include in the Memorandum of Association; (5 Marks)
(ii) FIVE documents of incorporation to be filed. (5 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Company Formation, Memorandum of Association
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2012

BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Trusts

Identify the duty that requires a trustee to act impartially.

Question

A trustee must not favour the interest of one beneficiary against the other. This is called the trustee’s duty of:

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Trustee Duties, Trusts
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Trusts
Series: MAY 2012

BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Company Law

Identify the document required to manage the estate of a deceased person who died intestate.

Question

In order to manage the properties of a deceased person who died intestate, the personal representatives should apply for:

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Letters of Administration, Succession Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2012

BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q18 – Company Law

Identify the concept that allows a company to continue existing despite changes in ownership.

Question

The fact that a company cannot die connotes that it has:

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Company Law, Perpetual Succession
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2012

BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q17 – Law of Contract

Identify the term for a claim based on the value of work done.

Question

A party to a contract who claims damages on the basis of work done or as much as he deserves, is said to be claiming on:

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Contract Law, Quantum Meruit
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Contract
Series: MAY 2012

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List the sources of Nigerian law.

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

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Advise on the steps to take in running the estate of a deceased person who died intestate.

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Explain the functions of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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Advise Halidu on transferring shares to raise money for school fees.

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Advise on the items to include in the Memorandum of Association and documents of incorporation.

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Identify the duty that requires a trustee to act impartially.

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Identify the document required to manage the estate of a deceased person who died intestate.

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Identify the concept that allows a company to continue existing despite changes in ownership.

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