Activity

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(a) Explain how an agency by necessity is created. (3 marks)

(b) Briefly explain the duties of a principal towards his agent. (5 marks)

(c) Explain any one (1) way in which an agency may be terminated b […]

Q.(a) (i) Explain the meaning of discharge of contract by performance. (3 marks)(ii) Mark rented David’s hall for the purpose of holding a concert. They entered into a contract amounting to the sum of RM2 […]

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a. Explain the various ways an agency relationship may arise. (5 marks)

b. State any five (5) exceptions to the general maxim ‘delegatus non potest delegare’ (5 marks)

c. Tom, Lam and Jin are partn […]

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a. Answer questions (i) and (ii) based on the Contracts Act 1950.

(i) Under what circumstances will ‘mistake’ prevent the formation of a valid contract? (3 marks)

(ii) Serena sold her business to Kony […]

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a. (i) Explain the duties that the law imposes on an agent towards his principal. (5 marks)

(ii) Define the term ‘agency’ and the contractual relationship that arises in an agency agreement. (4 marks) […]

Q.a. Under the law of contract:(i) Explain the meaning of ‘proposal’ and ‘acceptance’. (3 marks)(ii) Distinguish between a ‘proposal’ and ‘an invitation to treat’. (3 marks)(iii) Explain how a contract may be ‘ […]

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(a) State and explain three (3) ways by which an agency may arise. (3 marks)

(b) Briefly explain five (5) of the duties of an agent towards his principal. (5 marks)

(c) Distinguish between ‘apparent aut […]

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(a) (i) Explain the meaning of “consideration need not be adequate” under the law of contract. (3 marks)

(ii) Mark entered into a contract with David to purchase all the produce from David’s palm oil plan […]

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(a) Describe the nature of a relationship between a banker and a customer in the context of an agency relationship. (5 marks)

(b) Bob engaged Jack to transport some mangrove trunks on his behalf, f […]

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(a) There are certain advantages and disadvantages in applying the system of binding judicial precedents. State three advantages of applying this system. (3 marks)

(b) In relation to the law of c […]

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a. Do, Re and Mi decided to form a partnership business selling cosmetics. However, the partnership agreement excludes Do from sharing any profit.

Is Do a partner within the requirement of a […]

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a. (i) Explain what is meant by ‘restraint of trade’ and the exceptions as provided in Contracts Act 1950. (4 marks)

(ii) State the agreements which are declared void by the Contracts Act 1950. (4 marks) […]

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(a) N/A Sale of Goods Act, 1957.

(b) Describe the conditions that must be met for the creation of an agency by necessity. (5 marks)

(c) Give a summarized description of the duties of a principal to his […]

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(a) Sources of Malaysian Law may be classified into written and unwritten law. State and describe any three of these sources. (4 marks)

(b) State three (3) situations where a contract entered by a minor m […]

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(a) A contract of agency may be expressed or implied from certain circumstances and conduct of the parties. Describe three ways by which an agency relationship may arise. (6 marks)

(b) In relation to an […]

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(a) State at least five (5) of the sources of both ‘written’ and ‘unwritten’ law in Malaysia. (5 marks)

(b) Under the law of contract:

(i) What is the meaning of the terms ‘offer’ and ‘acceptance’ […]

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(a) List six (6) exceptions to the general principle that an agent cannot delegate the authority given to him by his principal. (6 marks)

(b) Amat, an agent was authorised by Chong to buy a c […]

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(a) Explain the extent of the application of the English common law and the rules of equity as applied in Malaysia today. (5 marks)

(b) In relation to the law of contract:

(i) Explain the meaning of th […]

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(a) Explain any four (4) duties of an agent towards his principal as provided under the Contracts Act, 1950. (8 marks)

(b) With reference to the Contracts Act, 1950, explain how the following contract of […]

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(a) Explain the meaning of “binding judicial precedent” in the context of unwritten law in Malaysia. (4 marks)

(b) Answer the following questions with relevant cases and provisions of the Contracts Act, […]