Law of Contracts - II

Hidayatullah National Law University · LL.B. Semester 2 · LLB-C-207

Unit I — CONTRACTS OF INDEMNITY & GUARANTEE

Meaning and Definition of Indemnity · Nature and Extent of Liability of Indemnifier · Commencement of liability of the indemnifier · Right of Indemnity — Holder When Sued

Unit II — CONTRACTS OF GUARANTEE

Definition of Guarantee and · Fiduciary Role of Surety, Principal Debtor and Creditor · Rights and Liabilities of Surety and Co-Sureties · Continuing guarantee and Revocation of Continuing Guarantee · Discharge of Surety

Unit III — CONTRACTS OF BAILMENT

Concept of Bailment · Rights & Duties of Bailor & Bailee · Non-Contractual Bailment · Role of Finder of Lost Goods · Termination of Bailment

Unit IV — CONTRACTS OF PLEDGE

Concept of Pledge · Pledge v Bailment – Pledge as a special category of bailment · Rights and Duties of Pawner · Rights and Duties of Pawnee · Pledge by Non-Owners

Unit V — CONTRACT OF AGENCY

Agency & Agents: Concepts & Classification · Principal & Agents: Role / Rights & Duties · Modes of Creation of Agency · Sub-Agency & Co-Agency · Termination of Agency

Unit VI — CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF GOODS

Goods, Sale of Goods v. Agreement to Sell · Contract of Sale of Goods : Formation / Performance / Effect · Conditions and Warranties · Rights of Unpaid Seller · Suits & Remedies for Breach of Contract of Sale