Contract Act-II

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University · LL.B. Semester 3

Unit I — Contract of Indemnity and Guarantee

Definition and Meaning · Distinction: English and Indian Law · Distinction between Indemnity and Guarantee · Distinction: Pledge, Hypothecation, Bailment, Lien and Mortgage · Rights of indemnity holders and Indemnifier · Essential of a contract of guarantee · Rights of a surety, Liability of a surety

Unit II — Contract of Bailment, Pledge and Hypothecation

Definition · Essential Features · Duties of Bailor and Bailee · Rights of Bailee · Rights and Duties of Finder · Pledge and Hypothecation:- Subject Matter of Pledge · Termination of Pledge · Rights of Pledgee/Pawnee Pledger/Pawnor

Unit III — Agency

Creation of Agency · Kinds of Agents: Real-estate Agent etc. · Rights and Duties of Agent · Undisclosed Principal · Termination of Agency

Unit IV — Law of Partnership and Sale of Goods

Essential Features of Partnership · Relation between Partners and Third Parties · Dissolution of partnership Firm · Sale of Goods; - Meaning and Definitions · Implied Conditions and Warranties · Remedies under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 · Effects of the Contract · Transfer of Title · Rights of Unpaid Seller

Unit V — Limited Liability Partnership

The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008: - Nature of Limited Liability of Partnership · Incorporation of Limited Liability of Partnership · Partners and their relations · Extent and limitation of liability of Limited liability Partnership · Contributions