Law of Contract Mains Questions Series Part-VII: Important Questions for Judiciary, APO & University Exams | Part - VII of X
Legal Bites brings to you Law of Contract Mains Questions Series Part-VII. The questions enlisted here are arranged section-wise and will aid the students preparing for Judiciary, APO or University Exams. The list of questions curated by Legal Bites will help candidates identify the important and frequently asked questions and give them a good practise for their aptitude… Read More »

Legal Bites brings to you Law of Contract Mains Questions Series Part-VII. The questions enlisted here are arranged section-wise and will aid the students preparing for Judiciary, APO or University Exams. The list of questions curated by Legal Bites will help candidates identify the important and frequently asked questions and give them a good practise for their aptitude and knowledge.
Law of Contract Mains Questions Series Part-VII
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Law of Contract Mains Questions Series Part-VII of X
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Write critical note on: [BJS 1978, UPJS 1986, HJS 2000, DJS 2011]
The doctrine of frustration, giving two illustrations under each of these two heads.
Question 10
A Person entered into service as a manager for ten years and undertook not to take up any professional engagement without the consent of the employer. Before the expiry of ten years, he was called up for military service. After the war, he undertook professional engagements and was sued by the employers for breach of contract. Is he liable? [BJS 1986]
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What is the doctrine of frustration of contract? Where the supervening event making performance impossible, was in the contemplation of the contracting parties where the contract was made, would performance or further performance of the promise be excused? Where the performance of the contract after it is made becomes impossible, will the party who has received any benefit under it, be bound to restore it to the other party? [RJS 1977]
Question 14
Naresh Kumar is residing in Mumbai, Raj Kumar at Jaipur, and Surender Kumar in Delhi. All three go together to Srinagar for the holidays. While at Srinagar, Raj Kumar and Naresh Kumar execute a joint promissory note payable on demand in favour of Surender Kumar for money borrowed from Surender Kumar.
Surender Kumar files a suit for recovery on the basis of the promissory note at Srinagar against Naresh Kumar and Raj Kumar. They both in their written statement take a preliminary objection to the jurisdiction of the court at Srinagar to try the suit by asserting that the defendants do not reside at Srinagar.
Decide the objection with reasons. [DJS 2019]
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Law of Contract; Notes, Case Laws And Study Material
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Yamuna Developers Pvt. Ltd. (YDPL) contracted with Jaipur Tiles Ltd. (JTL) for supplying various kinds of tiles to its Green Valley Project with the actual cost of Rs. 50, 00,000. JTL fulfilled its own part but YDPL had paid only Rs. 20, 00,000. After one year, JTL agreed to accept Rs. 20, 00,000 in satisfaction with its claim of Rs. 30, 00,000. Later on, JTL filed a suit for the enforcement of contractual obligations. Decide the case on the basis of relevant legal provisions and case law. [HJS 2011]
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The doctrine of Quantum merit. [BJS 2000]
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Distinguish between “Quantum Meruit” and “Claim for Damages”. [DJS 1999]
Quasi Contract (Ss. 68-72)
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Law of Contract; Notes, Case Laws And Study Material

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