- 6 Marks
BL – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5C – Contract Law
Advise Mr. Agbons on his rights regarding the sale of his pledged tricycle.
Question
Mr. Agbons pledged his tricycle to secure a loan of N200,000 from Chief Osas, a moneylender. Mr. Agbons promised to repay the loan on December 31 and recover his tricycle from Chief Osas. However, Chief Osas sold the tricycle on December 28 when he learned that Mr. Agbons had relocated to his village to be a farmer and might not return again. On the morning of December 31, Mr. Agbons came to meet Chief Osas to repay the N200,000, only to learn that the tricycle had been sold by Chief Osas. Mr. Agbons is aggrieved and intends to sue Chief Osas for the replacement of his tricycle.
Required:
Advise Mr. Agbons, stating the legal principle involved.
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- Tags: Legal Principles, Pledge, Security Interests
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Contract Law
- Series: MAY 2023
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