S knew that on account of his criticism of the plays in the past, he would not be allowed entry to the performance of a play at the theatre. The managing director of the theatre gave instructions that no ticket should be sold to S. S, however, obtained a ticket through one of his friends. On being refused admission to the theatre, he sued for damages for breach of contract. Discuss the legal position.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Contract Act_Practicle Problems_69
A woman by falsely misrepresenting her to be wife of a well-known Baron (a millionaire), obtained two pearl necklaces from a firm of jewellers on the pretext of showing them to her husband before buying. She pledged them with a broker, who in good faith paid her Rs 1,00,000. A suit was filed by the jeweller against the broker. Discuss the legal position.
Contract Act_Practicle Problems_68
X entered into a contract for the hiring of a room for witnessing the coronation procession of Edward VII. Unknown to both the parties, the procession had already been cancelled. Is this contract valid?
Contract Act_Practicle Problems_67
P inquired about the price of rifles from H suggested that he might buy fifty lifles. On receiving the quotation, P telegraphed “Send three rifles”. But because of the mistake of the telegraph authorities, the message transmitted was “Send the rifles”. H despatched fifty rifles. P accepted three rifles and returned the remaining forty-seven rifles. Is this agreement valid?
Contract Act_Practicle Problems_66
X offers to sell a painting to Y which X knows is the copy of a well-known master piece. Y, thinking that the painting is the original one, decides to buy it at a very high price. Is this a valid contract?
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