Saturday, January 03, 2009

Practical Problems_Sales of goods Act_3

Asha delivers some furniture to Bipasha on ‘sale or return’ basis. Bipasha then delivers the same furniture to Chitra, and Chitra further delivers it to Divya on similar basis. Before Divya could give her acceptance, furniture is suddenly destroyed by fire. Who is to bear the loss of furniture ? Give reasons.

Practical Problems_Partnership Act_9

Ajit, Baljit and Charanjit are partners in a firm carrying on money lending business. Daljit, a customer, deposits his jewellery with the firm for safe custody. Ajit and Baljit sell this jewellery and misappropriate the money. Charanjit, being a sleeping partner, has no knowledge about this sale. Now, Daljit files a suit against all the three partners. Can Charanjit be held liable ? Give reasons.

Practical Problems_Sales of Goods Act_2

Ajoy finds a mobile phone lying on a table in a Coffee House. He hands over the mobile phone to Bijoy, the manager of the Coffee House, so that the true owner can claim it back. However, no one claims the mobile phone. After sometime, Ajoy goes to Bijoy, the manager, and requests him to return the mobile phone to him. On Bijoy’s refusal, Ajoy files a suit against him for recovery of the mobile phone. Will Ajoy succeed ? Give reasons.

Friday, January 02, 2009

Practical Problems_Contract Act_92

Ajay found a defective video camera lying in a park. He pledged it with Vijay for Rs.3,000. Mohan, the real owner, came to know about it. Mohan sued Vijay to recover his camera. Vijay had incurred Rs.500 on repair to make the camera
operational. Can Mohan recover his camera ?

NI Act_Practical Problems_57

On a bill of exchange for Rs.10,000 Sumit’s acceptance to the bill is forged. Amit takes the bill from his customer in good faith and for consideration before the bill becomes payable. State with reasons whether Amit can receive the amount of the bill from Sumit.

Practical Problems_Partnership Act_8

A, B, C, D and E are partners in a firm. They decided to dissolve the firm from 1st January, 2006 but failed to give a public notice of its dissolution and continued the business of the firm even after that date. D died on 5th January, 2006 and E was declared insolvent on 10th January, 2006. On 11th January, 2006, A borrowed in the firm’s name Rs.20,000 from R who was ignorant of the dissolution. Discuss the liability of partners.

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Companies Act_Practical Problems_39

Mr. X was appointed as the Managing Director of ABC Ltd. for a period of 5 years w.e.f, 1st January, 2006. Since his work was found unsatisfactory. His services were terminated from 15th August, 2007 by paying compensation for the loss of office as provided in the agreement entered into by the company. Later, the company discovered that during his tenure of office Mr. X was guilty of many corrupt practices and that he should have been removed without payment of compensation. Advise the company whether the services of the Managing Director can be terminated without payment of compensation as provided in the agreement and whether the company can recover the amount already paid to Mr. X filing a suit.