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Business Law Question Paper

Business Law

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE

BBA 101:
BUSINESS LAW I
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DATE: WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2009

TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Do question One and Two other Questions.

1.
a)
Differentiate between the following terms of a contract.
i)
Conditions
ii)
Warranties
iii)
Inominate terms (12 marks)

b)
“All contracts are agreements, but all agreements are not contracts. Comment on the above statement and explain the significance of agreement in a contract. (12 marks)

c)
Explain the justification of Resident Magistrates’ Court and District Magistrates’ Courts. (6 marks)

2.
a)
Explain the impact of mistakes, fraud and misrepresentation in an agreement. (10 marks)

b)
Discuss the rules relating to an offer and acceptance and state how each can be terminated.(10 marks)

3.
The sources of law in Kenya is a function of our historical, cultural and legal sovereignty.
Discuss. (20 marks)

4.
Remedies for breach of contracts may lie in equity or at common law. Discuss.

5.
a)
Define a Tort. (5 marks)
b)
Identify the various types of Tort white distinguish tort from contract. (15 marks)