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Business Law I Question Paper

Business Law I

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BBA 101: BUSINESS LAW I

DATE: Monday 7th July 2008 TIME: 1.00pm –3.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS: Attempt question ONE and any two other questions

Q1.
(a)
Define law and outline its characteristics.

[8 marks]

(b)
Explain the purpose of law in a country like Kenya.
[10 marks]
(c)
How has law been classified and what are the major sources of law as
identified by the judicative Act.

[12 marks]

Q2.
Explain the condition that are essential for a valid contract.

Q3.
(a)
What is common law and what are its short comings .
[5 marks]
(b)
For African customary law to be valid and operative as a source of law it
must satisfy some conditions. Explain these conditions.
[15 marks]

Q4.
(a)
Explain how you can terminate an offer.

[14 marks]
(b)
Define Tort and discuss with examples issues of Trespass in relation to
Tort.

[6 marks]

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