際際滷

際際滷Share a Scribd company logo

Practical cases

D
Dr. Seema H. Kadam

1. Radhey Shyam entered into a fixed-price contract with Raja Ram to build a house for Rs. 10 lakh by a certain deadline. However, due to unexpected shortages and delays, the project took 24 months instead of 12 to complete at a cost of Rs. 15 lakh. Radhey Shyam argues the contract was frustrated and he is owed costs, while Raja Ram seeks advice. 2. P rented a godown from D for 12 months, paying the full rent up front. After 6 months, the godown was destroyed by fire. P claims a refund for the unused portion of rent. 3. A ship's unloading was delayed beyond the agreed date due to

1 of 4
Prepared by Dr. Seema H. Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES- MBA,GTU
1. In July 1989 Radhey Shyam entered into a contract with Raja Ram to build a house for a fixed sum of Rs. 10,00,00.Owing to unexpected shortage of skilled labor and of certain materials, the contract took 24 months to complete instead of the 12 months expected and cost about Rs. 1,50,000.Radhey Shyam contended that the contract had been frustrated and that he was entitled for the cost actually incurred. Advice Raja Ram. 2. P hired a godown from D for a period of twelve months and paid the whole rent to him in advance. After six months the godown was destroyed by fire and P claimed a refund of a proportionate amount of rent. Is the claim valid? Prepared by Dr. Seema H. Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES- MBA,GTU
3. The unloading of a ship was delayed beyond the date agreed with the ship owners owing to a strike of dock labourers.On a suit by the ship owners for damages, the plea of impossibility of performance was raised. Advice the ship owners. 4. A and B jointly owe Rs. 200 to C.A pays the amount to C , B, not knowing this fact , pays Rs. 100 over again to C.Discuss the rights of A and B as against C. 5. Is a claim enforceable on the ground of quantum merits in the following case: a)A is employed as a managing director in a company. After he renders service for some time it is found that that the directors were not qualified to appoint him as such. b)A undertakes to build a house for B for Rs. 25,000, but after having done half the work he abandons the contract. B afterwards completes the house. Prepared by Dr. Seema H. Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES- MBA,GTU
6. A left his carriage on Bs premises.Bs landlord seized the carriage as distress for rent. A paid the rent to obtain the release of carriage. Can A recover the amount from B? 7. D voluntarily renders substantial assistance to B whose house has caught fire. Can D claim any compensation from B for such assistance. Prepared by Dr. Seema H. Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES- MBA,GTU

More Related Content

Practical cases

  • 1. Prepared by Dr. Seema H. Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES- MBA,GTU
  • 2. 1. In July 1989 Radhey Shyam entered into a contract with Raja Ram to build a house for a fixed sum of Rs. 10,00,00.Owing to unexpected shortage of skilled labor and of certain materials, the contract took 24 months to complete instead of the 12 months expected and cost about Rs. 1,50,000.Radhey Shyam contended that the contract had been frustrated and that he was entitled for the cost actually incurred. Advice Raja Ram. 2. P hired a godown from D for a period of twelve months and paid the whole rent to him in advance. After six months the godown was destroyed by fire and P claimed a refund of a proportionate amount of rent. Is the claim valid? Prepared by Dr. Seema H. Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES- MBA,GTU
  • 3. 3. The unloading of a ship was delayed beyond the date agreed with the ship owners owing to a strike of dock labourers.On a suit by the ship owners for damages, the plea of impossibility of performance was raised. Advice the ship owners. 4. A and B jointly owe Rs. 200 to C.A pays the amount to C , B, not knowing this fact , pays Rs. 100 over again to C.Discuss the rights of A and B as against C. 5. Is a claim enforceable on the ground of quantum merits in the following case: a)A is employed as a managing director in a company. After he renders service for some time it is found that that the directors were not qualified to appoint him as such. b)A undertakes to build a house for B for Rs. 25,000, but after having done half the work he abandons the contract. B afterwards completes the house. Prepared by Dr. Seema H. Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES- MBA,GTU
  • 4. 6. A left his carriage on Bs premises.Bs landlord seized the carriage as distress for rent. A paid the rent to obtain the release of carriage. Can A recover the amount from B? 7. D voluntarily renders substantial assistance to B whose house has caught fire. Can D claim any compensation from B for such assistance. Prepared by Dr. Seema H. Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES- MBA,GTU