Ordinary damages are damages which _____________
1. Arise in the usual course of things from the breach
2.Which are in the contemplation of the parties at the time when the contract is made? C.
3. Are agreed in advance
4. Are given by way of punishment for breach of contract
A minor enters into a contract for the purchase of certain necessaries. In such a case_____________.
1. he is not personally liable to pay.
2.he is liable to pay
3.his estate is liable to pay.
4.his guardian is liable to pay.
A undertakes to paint a picture of B. he die before he paints the picture. The contract ________.
1. is discharged by death
2.becomes voidable at the options of b.
3.becomes of voidable at the options of legal representatives of a.
4.will have to performed by legal representatives of A.
An agreement made with out consideration is _____________.
1. valid.
2.illegal
3.voidable
4.void
An agreement made with out consideration is _____________.
1. valid.
2.illegal
3.voidable
4.void
An agreement made with out consideration is _____________.
1. valid.
2.illegal
3.voidable
4.void
An agreement to do an act impossible in itself_________.
1. is void.
2.. is voidable
3.is void ab initial
4.becomes void when impossibility is discovered
Anticipatory breach of a contract takes place _____________
1. A. During the performance of the contract
2. At the time when the performance is due
3.Before the performance is due
4.At the time when the contract is entered into
If a new contract is substituted in place of an existing contract, it is called________.
1. alteration.
2.rescission
3.novation
4.waiver
On attaining the age of majority a minors agreement _____________.
1.can be ratified by him.
2.cannot be ratified by him.
3.becomes void.
4.becomes valid.
Regulation as to the opening and closeting of business in a market are
1.Not unlawful even if they are in restraint of trade.
2.Unlawful because they are restraint of trade.
3.Void
4.Not valid.
The case of Hadely Bv. Baxendale (1854) 8 Ex .Ch 341 deals with
1. Anticipatory breach of contract
2.Quantum of damages
3.Supervening impossibility
4.Quasi-contract
The case of Taylor V. Coldwell, (188c. 3 B & S. 8b.6) deals with.
1.. Discharge of contract by destruction of subject matter.
2.Anticipatory breach of contract
3.Discharge of contract by death of a party
4.Breach of contract.
The foundation of modern law damages was laid down in ___________________.
1.Tinn v. Hoffman.
2.Taylor v. Caldwell.
3.Hadley v. Baxendale.
4.Addis v. Gramophone co.
. If a contract contains an undertaking to perform impossibility, the contract is __________.
1.. void ab initio
2.void
3.voidable at the option of the plaintiff
4.illegal
A bailer is a _________
1. A. a right of a particular lien over the goods bailed
2.a right of generation
3.a right of both particular and general lien
4.no lien at all over the goods bailed
A contract has become more difficult of performance due to some uncontemplated events or delays. The contract______________.
1.is discharged.
2.is not discharged
3.becomes void.
4. becomes voidable.
A creditor agrees with his debtors and a third party to accept that the third as his third patty as debtor the contract is discharged by ________________.
1.alteration.
2.waiver
3.rescission
4.performance
A lends Rs 500 to B. he later tells B that he need not repay the amount, the contract is discharged by __________.
1.breach
2.waiver
3.notation
4.performance
A minor, by misrepresenting his age, borrows some money_____________.
1.he can be sued for fraud.
2.he is liable to return the money
3.he cannot be sued for fraud.
4.he is not liable to return the money.
A promise to subscribe to a charity. The promise is a _____________
1.voidable contract.
2.void agreement
3.void contract.
4.valid contract.
An agreement with or by a minor is _____________.
1. A. void.
2.voidable at the option of the minor.
3.voidable at the option of the other party
4.valid.
An agreement with or by a minor is _____________.
1. A. void.
2.voidable at the option of the minor.
3.voidable at the option of the other party
4.valid.
An employee, by the terms of his service agreement, is prevented from accepting a similar engagement after the termination of service. The restraint is __________.
1.valid
2.void
3.illegal
4.unenforceable
Consideration in a contract _____________.
1.may be past, present, or future.
2.may be present or future only.
3. must be present only.
4.must be future only.
Contracts made before war with an alien enemy which are against public policy are _____________.
1. suspended and are revived after the war is over.
2.dissolved
3.not affected at all.
4. void ab initio.
Each party is a promisor and a promise in case of
1. Past consideration.
2.Present consideration
3.Every contract.
4.Reciprocal promises.
Each party is a promisor and a promise in case of
1. Past consideration.
2.Present consideration
3.Every contract.
4.Reciprocal promises.
Flaw of capacity to contract may arise from _____________.
1.. want of consideration.
2. unsoundness of mind.
3. illegality of object
4.uncertainty of object.
Flaw of capacity to contract may arise from _____________.
1.. want of consideration.
2. unsoundness of mind.
3. illegality of object
4.uncertainty of object.
Owing to a strike in the factory of A, he is not able to supply the goods to B as per the terms of the agreement. The agreement in such a case
1.discharged.
2.is not discharged
3.becomes void.
4.is voidable
S and P go into a shop. S says to the shopkeeper, C let P have the goods and if he does not pay you I will. This is a __________
1. A. contract of guarantee
2.Contract of indemnity
3.Wagering contract
4.Quasi-contract
Sale of goods for cash is an example of__________.
1.rescission of contract.
2. waiver of contract
3.discharge of contract
4.assignment of contract
The case of Nordenfelt V. Maxim Nordenfelt Gun Co., (190d.b.9 B.L.R 107 deals with.
1.Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings.
2. Minors agreement.
3. Agreements in restraint of trade.
4.Agreements in restraint of marriage.
The case of Satyabrata Ghose V. Mugneeram Bangur and co., (195d. SC 44) deals with__________
1.agreement opposed to public policy.
2.supervening impossibility.
3.contract of guarantee.
4.agencies
The court may grant rescission were the contract is __________.
1.voidable at the option of the plaintiff
2.void.
3.unenforceable
4.illegal.
When the promisee refuses to accept performance from the promiser who offers to perform, it is __________.
1.attempted performance
2. vicarious performance.
3.tender
4. frustration of contract.
When two or more persons have made a joint promise, then unless a contrary intention appears from the contract all such person must fulfil the promise__________.
1. jointly.
2.severally
3.jointly and severally.
4. jointly or severally.
Where both the parties to an agreement are under a mistake as a matter of fact essential to the agreement, the agreement is
1. void.
2.voidable
3.illegal
4.not affected at all.
Where consent is caused by fraud or misrepresentation, the contract is _____________.
1.voidable at the option of the aggrieved party.
2.void.
3.unenforceable.
4.not affected in any manner
Where there is no specific agreement as to place, the goods sold are to be delivered at the place______________
1.At which they are at the time of sale.
2.To be determined by the seller
3.Desired by the buyer.
4.Of the buyer.
Where there is no specific agreement as to place, the goods sold are to be delivered at the place______________
1.At which they are at the time of sale.
2.To be determined by the seller
3.Desired by the buyer.
4.Of the buyer.
Where there is no specific agreement as to place, the goods sold are to be delivered at the place______________
1.At which they are at the time of sale.
2.To be determined by the seller
3.Desired by the buyer.
4.Of the buyer.
Where there is no specific agreement as to place, the goods sold are to be delivered at the place______________
1.At which they are at the time of sale.
2.To be determined by the seller
3.Desired by the buyer.
4.Of the buyer.