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Bba 200 Business Law 1 Question Paper

Bba 200 Business Law 1

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Pwani University question papers

Exam Year:2012

A Constituent College of Kenyatta University
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
2ND YEAR EXAMINATION
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BBA 200: BUSINESS LAW I
END OF SEMESTER I

INSTRUCTIONS Answer ALL questions in Section A and two questions in section B

SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
.a) “A contract is an agreement which legally binds the parties. They are also referred to as “enforceable agreements”
Discuss the following concepts in the law of contract and explain their relevance in the formation of a valid enforceable contract by courts of law.
i) Offer (5marks)

ii) Acceptance (5marks)

b) Using real life examples distinguish between “offers” and “invitations to treat” and explain why it is important to make such a distinction. (7marks)

QUESTION TWO

a) Identify and discuss the basic elements of the tort of “negligence”. (5marks)

b) Daniel enjoys drinking “Satisfy your Thirst” soft drink. He went to the nearby Joy supermarket to buy two bottles of satisfy your thirst. The Joy supermarket sold
him the drink. Since the bottle of Satisfy Your Thirst is dark in colour, Daniel did not notice cockroach remains inside the bottle. He drank his two bottles of the soft drink only later to succumb to serious food poisoning ad diarrheoa. He was rushed to hospital with his friends. Upon treatment, the medical officer linked his food poisoning attack to Satisfy your Thirst. Daniel fells that he has undergone loss, pain and suffering as a result of Joy Supermarket selling him contaminated Satisfy your Thirst drink. He has taken legal action against them. Discuss the legal position of joy Supermarket, Daniel and manufacturers of “Satisfy your Thirst”. (8marks)

SECTION B

Question Three

a. Identify and discuss the sources of law in Kenya

b. “Customary law is applicable as a source of law in Kenya only where it is not repugnant to justice and morality and where it is not inconsistent with any written law.” Discuss this statement using examples from court decisions in Kenya.
(10marks)

Question Four
Explain and show the hierarchy of the various courts established under the constitution of Kenya and state the nature of cases they are mandated to handle. (10marks)

Question Five
Laws reflect the societal values and attitudes of people. Everything in life has a bearing law. Discuss the social foundation of law and the importance of a legal framework for modern business and commerce. (10marks)

Question Six
Write short notes on any two of the following:

a) Criminal Law and Civil Law as classification of law

b) Grounds for discharge of contract

c) Ratio decidendi and obiter dictum (10marks)

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