Contract law cases

If a teenager agrees to wash his fathers car in return for Rs 50, what element is missing to provide for a legally binding contract? a). Capacity as the teenager may be a minor b) No intention in social and domestic arrangements c). The form of the contract should be in writing d). Legality

 If an employer promises to give a 100 Christmas bonus to each employee and then fails to pay it are they in breach of contract? a). If the promise is given in writing they must pay it by law. b). The employer did not intend to be bound by this offer c) The employer could claim he was drunk when he made this offer. d). There is no consideration given for this gift of 100.

 M offered a reward to anyone who would rescue his wife, dead or alive, from a burning building. A fireman risking his life brought out the wifes dead body. Is he entitled to recover the reward? a). Yes b). No

 . Miss Kokila agreed to sing at the star theatre for a period of three months beginning 1st November 2008. She further agreed not to sing at any other theatre during this period. Is this contract enforceable against her? a). Yes b). No

 . A supplies some articles of food to B, the wife of C who is a lunatic. C has assets worth Rs 5000. (a) On non payment, can A proceed against the assets of C? (b) Would your answer be the same if C instead of being a lunatic is a minor?

a) b) c) d)

(a) No ( b) Yes (a) Yes ( b) Yes (a) No ( b) No (a) Yes (b) No

 A sold some land to B. At the time of the sale both parties believed in good faith that the area of the land sold was 10 hectares. It, however, turned out that the area was 7 hectares only. The contract is
Good Valid . Void Voidable

 A tells his wife that he would commit suicide, if she did transfer her land to him. She does so under this threat. Is the contract a) Enforceable b) Void c) Voidable d) Valid

 Is the promisor absolved from performing the contract when a music hall was agreed to be let out on certain dates, but before those dates it was destroyed by fire. a) Completely absolved b) Partly absolved c) Completely bound d). Partially bound

 . My 13-year old booked airline tickets, hotel and car using my credit card, on price line, using my profile, as a mother's day surprise gift. When I found out I immediately called the on line company to cancel it, as the weekend she picked I cannot go; they declined to cancel the trip. Can a 13-year old enter into this agreement, in my name without my knowledge? a). Yes b). No

 . I inadvertently left my wedding ring at a hotel table, and suspect the waiter lifted it. I filed a police report and put an ad in the paper, offering a reward. If the waiter returns the ring, am I obligated to pay the reward?
Yes No

Sabrawal had a car which had done 1, 50, 000 Kms. He represented to Rajesh that the car had done only 20, 000 Kms. Sabrawal had repainted the car and tempered the meter. Rajesh accepted the offer to buy the new looking car for Rs. Two lakhs. He paid an advance of Rs. 40, 000. Later, he learnt from reliable sources that the car was actually old. Rajesh wants his money back. Sabralwal insists that he should pay the balance and take the car.

Sabrawal had a car which had done 1, 50, 000 Kms. He

represented to Rajesh that the car had done only 20,

000 Kms. Sabrawal had repainted the car and tempered the meter. Rajesh accepted the offer to buy

the new looking car for Rs. Two lakhs. He paid an advance of Rs. 40, 000. Later, he learnt from reliable
sources that the car was actually old. However, in this while, the government imposed taxes which has made

cars a lot more expensive. Now, Sabrawal wants to

return back Rs. 40, 000 to and not give him the car. While Rajesh is insistent on paying the balance

amount and taking the car away.

X resorted to physical threat and caused B to enter into a contract to deliver a truck load of goods for an appropriate price. Y, a doctor, prevailed upon a patient to undergo an expensive treatment when it was not necessary. The patient having paid the money, does not want to undergo the treatment.

A guru took all the property of a person to get nirvana for him in another life.
The prospectus of a company stated that the company had regularly paid dividends, which created the impression that the company was making profits.

 Suraj

Knitting

Company are

manufacturers

of

apparel. A German buyer had agreed to buy goods

for the summer season of 2002. Suraj Knitting

Company exported a consignment and sent a courier containing all the relevant documentation. This

included invoice, packaging list; Original Export

Certificate; and certificate of origin. The courier company had represented in its brochures and

advertisements

that

it

delivered

courier

to

destinations in Europe within a week. The cover did not reach the destination.

 A customer after reaching home from shopping in a self-service super store realised that he had picked up Clinik brand of shampoo, mistaken that it was Clinic brand. The get up and appearance of the packets was similar. He wants to return back the bottle and get his money back. The store refuses to take it back. Decide.

 A battery operated travel lamp was being sold by a shop. It was claimed that a Duracell battery would last for 10 hours. While the claim was valid, the light of the bulb appeared harsh and piercing to the eyes. The buyer wants to return back the bulb and claim his money back. Decide

 A was offering to its buyers washing machines made in technical collaboration with the Whirlpool corporation of the US. After buying the washing machine, the buyer realised that A and Whirlpool had settled on a technical collaboration but it was yet to be effected. The buyer wants to return back the washing machine and claim his money back.