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Commercial Law Question Paper

Commercial Law

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF COMMERCE
BBA 415:
COMMERCIAL LAW
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DATE: MONDAY 5TH APRIL 2010

TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer FOUR questions.
Question ONE is compulsory

Q.1
i)
Explain the difference between, specific and continuing guarantee. (5 marks)

ii)
"The position of a finder of goods is exactly that of a bailxe in the case of a

deposit". Comment in the above statement.

(5 marks)

iii)
Explain the duties and liabilities of a common carrier.

(10 marks)

iv)
M and D go into a shop. M says to the shopkeeper. "Let him (D) have the

goods, and if he does not pay you, I will". Would it make any difference in

your answer if M said to the shopkeeper, " "Let him have the goods, I will

see you are paid".

(5 marks)

2.
Differentiate a bill of lading and Charter Party.

(15 marks)

3.
Discuss conditions under which a literary music or artistic work shall not be eligible

for copyright.

(15 marks)

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4.
Explain conditions that may render Testamentary gift to fail.

(15 marks)

5.
Explain the essentials of a valid contract of indemnity.

(15 marks)

6.
Discuss the circumstances under which continuing and specific guarantee may be

revoked.

(15 marks)

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