MZUMBE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW LAW 217: SEMINAR QUESTIONS General instructions You are urged to read, understand and abide to the below key instructions These are group works, however we highly insist on individual exertion and partaking to be measured when we meet for seminar presentations All works should be typed using Times New Roman font, word size 12-main text, 10-footnotes, line spacing 1.5 and be justified Every group shall work on the question of a similar number e.g. group number 1 shall work on question 1; group number 2 shall work on question 2 etc. Three paper works should be submitted at least one day before the date set for presentation Class Representative (CR) may seek oral clarification Question one I heard it observed by an expert in contract law that all contracts are agreements but the reverse is not the case. Guided by case law and statutory provisions, discuss the truthfulness of the aforesaid observation Question two Unless the consideration for and the object of a contract is legal, there will be no an enforceable contract. Critically discuss Question three In the last year Ms Pricilla developed an interest in setting up a business wishing to establish a male outfit shop. Having commenced to look for an integrated area to rent a shop frame, she met one Ms Nancy who informed her that she own shop frames at Sangasanga Street, and that the area is so integrated hence fit for a male outfit shop. They agreed on a one year lease. Ms Pricilla, acting on that persuasion, paid a rent of 1million to Ms Nancy counting for five months’ rent. Shortly after, Ms Irene brought to the shop a stock worth 20million hoping for good as so persuaded by Ms Nancy. In the first two weeks of her business Ms Pricilla realized that, the area is not as integrated as so persuaded, and that she could not sell as a result of scarcity of customers. The situation forced Ms Pricilla to abandon her business plans. She only collected, of two weeks, 500 thousands less than Ms Nancy made her believe to earn. Ms Pricilla met Ms Nancy fir an arrangement where she asked a return of at least half of the rent paid. Ms Nancy, vehemently, refused and in turn she asked Ms Pricilla that if she wish to quit, she should then pay rent for a year as so agreed. Ms Pricilla has approached you for advice, claiming further that she incurred a considerable expense in repairing and decorating the shop frame. Required While making reference to authoritative legal materials comment on the status of their contract and advise Ms Pricilla on the remedies available to her which she can plead in court. Question four Critically discuss the circumstances through which conditions may turn to be warranties. Question five Analyse the relevancies of a rule that, no one can transfer a good title than he has.
