Explain four defences which may be offered a defendant to an action for trespass to the person ANSWER Volenti non fit injuria: This is the defence of voluntary assumption of risk applicable in circumstances in which the plaintiff has Read More …
Category: CPA Business Law Revison
CPA Business Law Revison
A contract is an agreement which is enforceable the law. (a) What are the prerequisites of a valid contract? (b) Explain the validity of the following contracts entered into Rita, aged 16 years: (i) A contract of apprenticeship as a hairdresser with Esther. (ii) A contract of purchase share in Medium Mayenne Company Ltd. (iii) A contract with Mrs. Bwisa Nyutu, a taxi driver to visit her mother in hospital. (iv) A guarantee Mrs. Kimani and Miss Tomno for an overdraft with a bank.
A contract is an agreement which is enforceable the law. (a) What are the prerequisites of a valid contract? (b) Explain the validity of the following contracts entered into Rita, aged 16 years: (i) A contract of apprenticeship Read More …
Explain the difference between: (i) Public and private law (ii) Procedural and substantive law
Explain the difference between: (i) Public and private law (ii) Procedural and substantive law ANSWER (i) Public and Private Law Public law: Comprises those branches or fields of law in which the state has a direct interest as the sovereign. Read More …
Describe the rules that govern limitation of actions in tort
Describe the rules that govern limitation of actions in tort ANSWER Causes of action in tort or on contract must be enforced within the duration prescribed the Provisions of the Limitation of Actions Act, Cap 22 failing which the Read More …
Explain the rights of an undisclosed principal in an agency relationship
Explain the rights of an undisclosed principal in an agency relationship ANSWER Rights of undisclosed principal If the third party elects to sue the principal and not the agent, he must allow the principal the benefit of all the payments Read More …
Explain the legal consequences of non-registration of a hire-purchase agreement
Explain the legal consequences of non-registration of a hire-purchase agreement ANSWER Under section 5 (4) of the Hire Purchase Act, if a hire purchase agreement is not registered. No person can enforce it against the hirer. The owner cannot enforce Read More …
Distinguish between the seller’s right of lien and the right of stoppage in transit
Distinguish between the seller’s right of lien and the right of stoppage in transit ANSWER Lien Stoppage This is the right of unpaid seller in possession of the buyers goods to retain them as security for the price. This lien Read More …
State and explain four types of legacies
State and explain four types of legacies ANSWER Demostrative legacy: This is a testamentary gift which is in its nature general but which manifests an intention that the gift shall be primarily satisfied out of a fund or a specified Read More …
Explain the term “freehold interest in land”
Explain the term “freehold interest in land” ANSWER This is the largest interest a person can have in land. If confers the largest Quantum of rights and has no time limitation. It confers the right to use and alienate. Example Read More …
State and briefly explain the characteristics of joint tenancy
State and briefly explain the characteristics of joint tenancy ANSWER Joint tenancy arises where two or more persons own something jointly. It has the features of single proprietorship. It is characterized the right of survivorship i.e. jus accresscendi and Read More …