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                        <description><![CDATA[FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONCOMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FORRECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDERTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2012
 
MERCANTILE LAW
 
PART-II
 

Q.2
Section 10 of the Contr...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center"><strong>FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION</strong><br /><strong>COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR</strong><br /><strong>RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER</strong><br /><strong>THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2012</strong></div>
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<div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>MERCANTILE LAW</strong></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">PART-II</span></strong></div>
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<h2 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-section-id="1hryybs" data-start="682" data-end="688">Q.2<span class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor" aria-hidden="true"></span></h2>
<p data-start="690" data-end="731">Section 10 of the Contract Act says that:</p>
<p data-start="690" data-end="731">“All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of the parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not expressly declared to be void.”</p>
<p data-start="938" data-end="1024">Explain fully what is intended by the wording <strong data-start="984" data-end="1024">“not expressly declared to be void.”</strong></p>
<p data-start="1026" data-end="1052">Be brief and to the point.</p>
<p data-start="1054" data-end="1100"><strong data-start="1054" data-end="1062">(20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="1043" data-content-reference-end="1060"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybt" data-start="1107" data-end="1113"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybt" data-start="1107" data-end="1113">Q.3</h2>
<p data-start="1115" data-end="1178">Discuss the circumstances under which a contract is discharged.</p>
<p data-start="1180" data-end="1226"><strong data-start="1180" data-end="1188">(20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="1149" data-content-reference-end="1166"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryyby" data-start="1233" data-end="1239"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryyby" data-start="1233" data-end="1239">Q.4</h2>
<p data-start="1241" data-end="1287">What rights are conferred on an unpaid seller?</p>
<p data-start="1289" data-end="1321">Explain an unpaid seller’s lien.</p>
<p data-start="1323" data-end="1380">Under what circumstances an unpaid seller loses his lien?</p>
<p data-start="1382" data-end="1428"><strong data-start="1382" data-end="1390">(20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="1331" data-content-reference-end="1348"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybz" data-start="1435" data-end="1441"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybz" data-start="1435" data-end="1441">Q.5</h2>
<p data-start="1443" data-end="1473">Explain <strong data-start="1451" data-end="1473">“Sale by Auction.”</strong></p>
<p data-start="1475" data-end="1551">When does title of goods pass from the seller to a buyer in an auction sale?</p>
<p data-start="1553" data-end="1599"><strong data-start="1553" data-end="1561">(20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="1482" data-content-reference-end="1499"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybw" data-start="1606" data-end="1612"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybw" data-start="1606" data-end="1612">Q.6</h2>
<p data-start="1614" data-end="1673">How would a court determine the existence of a partnership?</p>
<p data-start="1675" data-end="1729">Explain the principle laid down in <strong data-start="1710" data-end="1728">Cox v. Hickman</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="1731" data-end="1777"><strong data-start="1731" data-end="1739">(20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="1640" data-content-reference-end="1657"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybx" data-start="1784" data-end="1790"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybx" data-start="1784" data-end="1790">Q.7</h2>
<p data-start="1792" data-end="1877">Discuss the significance of <strong data-start="1820" data-end="1837">“Resolutions”</strong> in regulating the affairs of a company.</p>
<p data-start="1879" data-end="1946">Explain what is meant by the doctrine of <strong data-start="1920" data-end="1935">ultra vires</strong> a company.</p>
<p data-start="1948" data-end="1994"><strong data-start="1948" data-end="1956">(20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="1837" data-content-reference-end="1854"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybm" data-start="2001" data-end="2007"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1hryybm" data-start="2001" data-end="2007">Q.8</h2>
<p data-start="2009" data-end="2047">Who may be appointed as an arbitrator?</p>
<p data-start="2049" data-end="2122">Describe the powers of an arbitrator under the <strong data-start="2096" data-end="2121">Arbitration Act, 1940</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="2124" data-end="2170"><strong data-start="2124" data-end="2132">(20)</strong> <span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="1993" data-content-reference-end="2010"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
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