Case No.

1. Anand tells Pritesh that he has a very good bike giving a mileage of 85kms/litre. Pritesh believes Anand and buys the bike from Anand. This turns out that the bike gives a mileage of only 55kms/litre. Discuss.

2. Ashutosh is a stage actor. He signs a contract with a company, wherein he is required to work only for the company and no one else for at least two years. The company also gives Ashutosh a script of a drama that the company is promoting and promises to give Ashutosh the lead role in that drama. Ashutosh thinks the offer is worth and accepts the offer on 20th January 2011. The first show of the drama is scheduled on the 19th May 2011. Ashutosh and the whole team is working very hard on the script. The Town Hall Auditorium has been booked for the performance. The team expects about 10000 audience on the D-day. All the arrangements are being made with great care and all are working very hard for the success of the drama. On 11th May 2011, Ashutosh meets with an accident. He gets an amputated leg and a serious wound in his right eye. The doctor has advised him rest for 21 days. Ashutosh informs about this to the company. The company makes alternate arrangement for the lead role and gets a professional actor at a very high fees to keep the show going. On 17th May, there is an earthquake and the Town Hall Auditorium is damaged excessively, such that the Hall cannot be used. company claims compensation from Ashutosh and the Town Hall. Discuss. The

3. Mr. X promises to paint picture of Mr. B by a certain date and for certain sum. Mr. X dies before the date of performance of contract. Can Mr. B enforce the agreement against Mr. Xs legal heirs?

4. Mr. A proposes to sell his car to Mr. B by a letter. Mr. C knows that A has made an offer to B. He communicates the offer of A to B before the letter reaches B. On hearing from C, B sends a letter of acceptance to A. Is Mr. A bound to sell the car to B?