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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SB – Q2b – Law of Contract

Analyzing the breach of contract claim based on the sale of a car and revocation of an offer.

On 1st of May, Adam saw a car in a local garage with a price tag of N300,000. When he went in to buy it, the garage owner, Bala, laughed and said that the tag must have been wrongly labelled as the actual price of the car was N800,000. However, in the circumstances, he said he would split the difference and let Adam have it for N550,000. Adam asked for time to think about the offer and Bala said he could have three days. Two days later, Adam found out that his friend Chibuzor had bought the car from Bala for N700,000. Adam has decided to sue Bala for breach of contract. Advise Adam.

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Contract

Understanding the term in a contract that gives the party not at fault the right to repudiate.

A term in a contract that gives the party who is not at fault the right to repudiate is a ……………………………….

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Contract

Identify the remedy that is always available in a breach of contract.

The remedy that is always available in a breach of contract is:
A. Injunction
B. Restriction
C. Damages
D. Specific performance
E. Quantum meruit

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SB – Q2C – Law of Contract

Explain three remedies for breach of contract.

Explain briefly THREE remedies for breach of contract.

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q14 – Law of Contract

Legal remedy requiring a party to fulfill a contractual promise.

The remedy for a breach of contract which requires the defendant to perform a promise he made under the agreement is
A. Damages
B. Quantum Meruit
C. Injunction
D. Specific performance
E. Recision

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BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SB – Q3 – Corporate Governance

Advising on breach of contract in a pharmaceutical company's vaccine offer and differentiating between contracts under seal and simple contracts.

a. A pharmaceutical company advertising its newly developed vaccine made an offer of N1,000,000.00 (One million naira) to anyone who contracted the disease after taking the vaccination administered freely. Daniel accepted the offer, took the vaccine of his own free will, and contracted the disease. The pharmaceutical company has failed to pay him the one million naira.

Required:
Advise Daniel if his action for breach of contract would succeed or fail, giving reasons for your advice. (5 Marks)

b. Explain the difference between a contract under seal and a simple contract. (5 Marks)

c. Promoters usually enter into a contract on behalf of a proposed company.

Required:
Explain the means of validating a pre-incorporation contract and when it becomes invalid. (6 Marks)

d. Ethical codes are codes adopted by professional bodies for differentiating between right and wrong conduct in the performance of members’ professional duties.

Required:
State FOUR objectives of ethical codes. (4 Marks)

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BL – May 2022 – L1 – SB – Q3b – Law of Contract

State five remedies for breach of contract and identify the one most applicable to the scenario.

Christy had contracted ABANDAB Photo Studios to cover her wedding photography and made full payment for the services. However, on the day of the wedding, ABANDAB Photo Studios failed to turn up. Christy had to engage another photographer. She has come to you for advice on the remedies available to a person who is a victim of breach of contract.

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State FIVE remedies available for breach of contract and identify the ONE that suits Christy’s situation and why.

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Law of Contract

Identifying the term for willful failure to perform contract obligations.

A situation in which a party to a contract willfully fails to perform his/her obligations under the contract is referred to as:

A. Breach
B. Defiance
C. Refusal
D. Disobedience
E. Illegality

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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Law of Contract

Discusses the legal implications of non-disclosure in an insurance contract involving Abokhasomi.

  1. Abokhasomi was told that he had kidney problems and lung infection, neither of which he disclosed to the insurer in the proposal form for a health policy. Abokhasomi filled out the proposal form, stating that no health issues were present. The policy was issued after paying the premium. Three months later, he became sick, and a test revealed a lung infection. He now wants the insurer to pay for the treatment, which the insurer has declined on the grounds of non-disclosure.

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State the applicable law and advise the parties. (5 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SB – Q2b – Law of Contract

Discusses the principle of privity in the context of a contract dispute over the sale of Unique Pami products.

Omokaro, a distributor, entered into a contract with Unique Pami Company Limited not to sell their products above ₦25,000 per carton. Umiena bought Unique Pami products from Omokaro below ₦25,000 and agreed with him not to sell the products above ₦25,000 per carton. In breach of the agreement, Umiena is selling Unique Pami products above the ₦25,000 price, and Unique Pami Company is threatening to sue Umiena for the breach of contract.

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State the applicable law and advise the parties. (5 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SB – Q2b – Law of Contract

Analyzing the breach of contract claim based on the sale of a car and revocation of an offer.

On 1st of May, Adam saw a car in a local garage with a price tag of N300,000. When he went in to buy it, the garage owner, Bala, laughed and said that the tag must have been wrongly labelled as the actual price of the car was N800,000. However, in the circumstances, he said he would split the difference and let Adam have it for N550,000. Adam asked for time to think about the offer and Bala said he could have three days. Two days later, Adam found out that his friend Chibuzor had bought the car from Bala for N700,000. Adam has decided to sue Bala for breach of contract. Advise Adam.

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Contract

Understanding the term in a contract that gives the party not at fault the right to repudiate.

A term in a contract that gives the party who is not at fault the right to repudiate is a ……………………………….

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Contract

Identify the remedy that is always available in a breach of contract.

The remedy that is always available in a breach of contract is:
A. Injunction
B. Restriction
C. Damages
D. Specific performance
E. Quantum meruit

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SB – Q2C – Law of Contract

Explain three remedies for breach of contract.

Explain briefly THREE remedies for breach of contract.

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q14 – Law of Contract

Legal remedy requiring a party to fulfill a contractual promise.

The remedy for a breach of contract which requires the defendant to perform a promise he made under the agreement is
A. Damages
B. Quantum Meruit
C. Injunction
D. Specific performance
E. Recision

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BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SB – Q3 – Corporate Governance

Advising on breach of contract in a pharmaceutical company's vaccine offer and differentiating between contracts under seal and simple contracts.

a. A pharmaceutical company advertising its newly developed vaccine made an offer of N1,000,000.00 (One million naira) to anyone who contracted the disease after taking the vaccination administered freely. Daniel accepted the offer, took the vaccine of his own free will, and contracted the disease. The pharmaceutical company has failed to pay him the one million naira.

Required:
Advise Daniel if his action for breach of contract would succeed or fail, giving reasons for your advice. (5 Marks)

b. Explain the difference between a contract under seal and a simple contract. (5 Marks)

c. Promoters usually enter into a contract on behalf of a proposed company.

Required:
Explain the means of validating a pre-incorporation contract and when it becomes invalid. (6 Marks)

d. Ethical codes are codes adopted by professional bodies for differentiating between right and wrong conduct in the performance of members’ professional duties.

Required:
State FOUR objectives of ethical codes. (4 Marks)

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BL – May 2022 – L1 – SB – Q3b – Law of Contract

State five remedies for breach of contract and identify the one most applicable to the scenario.

Christy had contracted ABANDAB Photo Studios to cover her wedding photography and made full payment for the services. However, on the day of the wedding, ABANDAB Photo Studios failed to turn up. Christy had to engage another photographer. She has come to you for advice on the remedies available to a person who is a victim of breach of contract.

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State FIVE remedies available for breach of contract and identify the ONE that suits Christy’s situation and why.

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Law of Contract

Identifying the term for willful failure to perform contract obligations.

A situation in which a party to a contract willfully fails to perform his/her obligations under the contract is referred to as:

A. Breach
B. Defiance
C. Refusal
D. Disobedience
E. Illegality

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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Law of Contract

Discusses the legal implications of non-disclosure in an insurance contract involving Abokhasomi.

  1. Abokhasomi was told that he had kidney problems and lung infection, neither of which he disclosed to the insurer in the proposal form for a health policy. Abokhasomi filled out the proposal form, stating that no health issues were present. The policy was issued after paying the premium. Three months later, he became sick, and a test revealed a lung infection. He now wants the insurer to pay for the treatment, which the insurer has declined on the grounds of non-disclosure.

Required:
State the applicable law and advise the parties. (5 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SB – Q2b – Law of Contract

Discusses the principle of privity in the context of a contract dispute over the sale of Unique Pami products.

Omokaro, a distributor, entered into a contract with Unique Pami Company Limited not to sell their products above ₦25,000 per carton. Umiena bought Unique Pami products from Omokaro below ₦25,000 and agreed with him not to sell the products above ₦25,000 per carton. In breach of the agreement, Umiena is selling Unique Pami products above the ₦25,000 price, and Unique Pami Company is threatening to sue Umiena for the breach of contract.

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State the applicable law and advise the parties. (5 Marks)

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