Business Law I Question Paper
Business Law I
Course:Business Law I
Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2013
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2012/2013
1ST YEAR 2ND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUSIA LEARNING CENTRE
COURSE CODE: ABA 106
TITLE: BUSINESS LAW I
DATE: 16/4/2013 TIME: 9.00-11.00AM
DURATION: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper contains FIVE (5) questions
2. Answer question 1 (Compulsory) and ANY other 2 Questions
3. Write all answers in the booklet provided
2
QUESTION ONE
A) Highlight the establishment and jurisdiction of the following:
i) Supreme court (4marks)
ii) Court of appeal (4 marks)
iii) High court (4 marks)
B) Identify the various orders or writs which the high court may issue when excising the
supervisory jurisdiction (4 marks)
C) Name the courts that have jurisdiction to hear the following cases and give reasons for
your answers
i) A divorce case involving Asha and Mohammed both who confess Islamic faith (2
marks)
ii) Election petition (2 marks)
Total (20
marks)
QUESTION TWO
A) Explain the difference between:
i) Public and private law (4 marks)
ii) Procedural and substantive law (4 marks)
B) The constitution provides that when a bill has been passed by the national assembly it
shall be presented to the president for assent. Explain the stages that a bill shall go
through before it comes into operation as an Act of parliament. (12marks)
Total (20 marks)
QUESTION THREE
A) Citing relevant case law discuss the doctrine of equitable estoppels, outlining the
circumstances under which it arises (10 marks)
B) I) what is ratification as used in the law of agency? (2 marks)
ii) Bernard and Moses agreed to meet for a business lunch at a restaurant in town. During
lunch, Chuma one of Moses’ friends joined the two and began to participate in the
discussion. Chuma told Bernard that he was Moses’ agent to which, Moses did not
object. A week later, Chuma obtained goods on credit from Bernard, allegedly on behalf
of Moses. Chuma has since disappeared and Bernard is demanding payment from Moses.
Advice Moses. (8 marks)
3
QUESTION FOUR
A) In relation to sources of law in your county
I) State and explain four reasons for delegated legislation (8 marks)
B) Explain three sources of law in Kenya (12 marks)
Total (20
marks)
QUESTION FIVE
A) Explain the rules that govern the measures of damages in the law of contract (10
marks)
B) Discuss the various equitable remedies which may be available to an injured party who is
suing for a breach of contract
(10 marks)
GOOD LUCK!
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