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BCL – L1 – SA – Q76 – Contract Law

Rights of a joint promisor who pays the full amount.

Question

A, B and C jointly promised to pay GH $60000 to D. A was compelled by D to pay the entire amount of GH $.60000$. Here

A A can file a suit against D for recovery of the amount exceeding his share

B A is entitled to recover Rs. 20000 each from B and C

C On payment by A, the contract is discharged, and B and C are also not liable to A

D D is not justified here and is liable to refund the entire amount to A

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q75 – Contract Law

Effect of accepting an offer on offeror and offeree.

Question

On the acceptance of an offer by an offeree

A Only the acceptor becomes bound by accepting the offer

B Only the offeror becomes bound as his terms are accepted

C Both the acceptor and offeree become bound by the contract

D None of these

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q58 – Contract Law

Correct statement about contract damages.

Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

A Ordinary damages are recoverable

B Special damage is recoverable only if the parties knew about them

C Remote or indirect damages are not recoverable

D All of these

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q57 – Contract Law

Effect of failing to perform a contract on time in commercial transactions.

Question

In commercial transactions, time is considered to be of the essence of contract, and if the party fails to perform the contract within specified time, the contract becomes.

A Voidable at the option of the other party

B Void and cannot be enforced

C Illegal for noncompliance of legal terms

D Enforceable in higher court only

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q56 – Contract Law

Agreement to pay based on an uncertain event.

Question

An agreement to pay money money’s worth on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specified uncertain event is a

A Wagering agreement

B Contingent contract

C Quasi contract

D Uncertain agreement

Answer

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q55 – Contract Law

False statement about fraud or misrepresentation in contracts.

Question

Which of the following statement is false?

A A contract is not voidable if fraud or misrepresentation does not induce the other party to enter a contract.

B A party cannot complain of fraudulent silence or misrepresentation if he had the means of discovering the truth with ordinary means.

C In case of fraud or misrepresentation, aggrieved party can either rescind or affirm the contract.

D A party who affirms the contract, can also change his option afterwards if he so decides.

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q54 – Contract Law

Nature of promises in a cash sale of goods.

Question

Sale of goods for cash is an example of

A mutual and independent promises

B mutual and dependent promises

C mutual and concurrent promises

D conditional and dependent promises

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q53 – Contract Law

Situations where exemplary damages are allowed.

Question

Exemplary damages are

A allowed in case of dishonour of a cheque by a banker having sufficient funds

B the difference between the contract price and the market price

C allowed where in case of breach of a contract, the plaintiff has not suffered any loss.

D none of these

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q52 – Contract Law

How a creditor applies payment when debtor's intention is unclear.

Question

Where the debtor does not expressly intimate or where the circumstances attending on a payment do not indicate any intention, the creditor

A may apply it to any lawful debt due.

B May apply it even to a time barred debt.

C Both A and B

D None of the above

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BCL – L1 – SA – Q51 – Contract Law

Effect of promisor's death on a contract to paint a picture.

Question

A undertakes to paint a picture of B. He dies before he paints the picture. The contract

A is discharged by death

B becomes voidable

C becomes voidable at the option of the legal representatives of A

D will have to be performed by the legal representatives of A

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Effect of failing to perform a contract on time in commercial transactions.

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