Q. Distinguish actual authority from apparent or ostensible authority. A. 4 types of authorities of agent here. LawTeacher has a write up on this here. An agent is an individual Read More …
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Communication of Revocation of Contract
Q. Ali (seller) and Zamri (buyer) came to the conclusion of property transaction, with Zamri having to pay the RM5,000 within 7 days. Zamri eventually turn away from the deal. Read More …
Remedies when Agent makes secret profit
Q. (a) What are the duties of an agent in an agency relationship? (5 marks) (b) State the remedies of the principal if the agent makes a secret profit. (5 marks) (c) Read More …
Doctrine of Frustration & Advantages of Judicial Precedent
Q. (a) Explain with reference to the Contracts Act 1950, relevant cases and examples, if any: i) The doctrine of frustration (3 marks) ii) The requirement of the law that parties to Read More …
Agency Bribe and Secret Money
Q. (a) Awie appointed Zamri as his agent to buy Rahmat’s land at Jalan Pantai at a price not exceeding RM90,000. The land was urgently needed for the expansion of Awie’s business. Read More …
Communicating Acceptance & Legal Capacity of Minor
Q. (a) Answer questions (i) and (ii) based on the Contracts Act, 1950. (i) With reference to the provisions of the Contracts Act, 1950 explain the conditions of accepting an offer. (3 Read More …
Agency terminated by Death
Q. (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 Read More …
Contract Frustration Taylor v Caldwell 1863
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 Read More …
5 Exceptions to Delegatus Non Potest Delegare
Q. 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 Read More …
Mistake in a Contract
Q. 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 Read More …
Duties of Agent towards Principal
Q. 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 Read More …
Discharge by Agreement & 5 Sources Law in Msia
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 Read More …
Agency Unlawful Act of an Agent 2
Q. (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) Read More …
Consideration need not be adequate
Q. (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 Read More …
Agency Unlawful act of an Agent 1
Q. (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 Read More …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Judicial Precedent
Q. (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 Read More …
Agency Creation and Termination
Q. 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 Read More …
Restraint of Trade
Q. 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 Read More …
Agency by necessity in an emergency
Q. (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 Read More …
Contract Valid for Minor & Consideration inadequate
Q. (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 Read More …