Specific Contracts

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University · LL.B. Semester 2

Unit 1 — Indemnity and Guarantee (Sec. 124-147)

(i) Nature and Definition of Contract of Indemnity: Extent of Indemnifier's Liability. · (ii) Nature and Definition of Contract of Guarantee, Rights, Liabilities and Discharge of Surety.

Unit 2 — Bailment and Pledge (Sec. 148-171 and Sec. 172-181)

Meaning and Definition of Contract of Bailment and Difference between Bailment and Pledge · Rights, and Duties of Bailor and Bailee, Pawnor/Pawnee · Lien · Termination of Bailment · Commercial utility of pledge transactions

Unit 3 — Contract of Agency (Sec. 182 to 238)

Nature and Mode of Contract of Agency · Modes of Termination of Agency · Rights and Duties of Principal and Agent · Rights and Liabilities of Undisclosed Principal · Personal Liability of an Agent

Unit 4 — Contract of Partnership

Nature and Definition of Contract of Partnership · Non-Partnership Interests · Formation of Partnership and Partner by Holding Out · Minor and Partnership Firm · Registration of Firms and Effects of Non-Registration · Dissolution of Firms · Limited Liability Partnership Act

Unit 5 — Contract of Sale of Goods

Nature and Definition of Contract of Sale of Goods · Conditions and Warranties · Rule of Caveat Emptor · Nemo dat quad non habet · Definition and Rights of an Unpaid Seller