Business Law I Question Paper
Business Law I
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
BBA 101: BUSINESS LAW I
DATE: Friday
27th November 2009
TIME:
2.00pm - 4.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question 1 and 2 others.
1.
Discuss the role of the executive arm of the government in law making process.
[10marks]
The sources of law in Kenya as provided in the judicature reflect legal
development of the country from colonial period to the present. Discuss.
[20marks]
2.
Discuss the remedies available to a person who claims that the other party to a
contact has failed to perform his/her obligations.
[20marks]
3.
Distinguish between the following torts setting out the essential elements of each.
i)
Tort of negligence
ii)
Tort of nuisance
iii)
Tort
of
defamation
[20marks]
4.
a)
What in your opinion is the difference between a tort and a contact.
[10marks]
b)
State the various elements of a valid contract.
[10marks]
5.
Give an outline of the Kenyan court system setting out in detail the
jurisdiction of the presiding magistrate or judge.
[20marks]
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