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Revision sheet

Case studies

1. While driving to work, Ameena stopped at automatic petrol station and filled her
petrol tank. She is legally bound to pay on the basis of which type of contract?
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2. Mayila auto sales have put an advertisement in the newspaper for the sale of the
used car for 20, 000 dhs. Is this an offer and why?
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3. Abdul offers to sell his car to Budoor for dhs20, 000. Budoor offers dhs18, 000 for
the car. Will this terminate the offer and why?
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4. Budoor faxes an offer to sell her house to Noora for 175,000 dhs, and gave her
three days to accept the offer. On 2nd day Budoor dies. On 3rd day, not knowing that
Budoor has died, Noora faxes the acceptance. Is this a void contract and why?
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 5. Faizal, age 23, gave offer and entered into an oral (verbal) contract with Bader, a 30
year old carpenter, for the construction of office furniture for dhs700. The work was
completed in two weeks, as agreed. Faizal made full payment of dhs700 to Bader.
Answer the following questions.

a) In the above situation, who is the offeror and offeree?

b) Is this a valid contract?
c) On the basis of the execution, classify the contract?
d) What is the consideration for Faizal and Bader?
e) Are the parties capable of doing the contract?
f) What is the purpose of the contract?
g) On the basis of creation, classify the contract?

6. Salem enters into a contract with Ismail under the terms of which Ismail has paid
Salem 700 dhs to build a garage and repair of boat. The garage has been built and
the boat has yet to be repair. On the basis of execution, classify the contract.
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7. During a party, Ali said to Saddiq,” At the end of the season, I am thinking to sell
my car.” Saddiq replied,” Great, I will buy it. Here’s an 8000 dhs. Cheque.” Do Ali
and Saddiq have a contract for the sale of the car and why?
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8. Ahmed agrees with Jamal to help him in passing the exam by cheating and fraud.
Jamal agree to pay dhs.5000 to Ahmed. Classify the contract.
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9. Ali receives a message on his mobile,” 10% discount to all ABN AMRO credit card
holders for shopping at KOTONS, Abu Dhabi mall.” Classify the type of the offer.
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10. Yousif cross a red light and hit Hussein, breaking his leg. Can Hussein sue for claim
from Yousif for his injuries in criminal court?
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11. Rania is the Managing Director of a business that makes pizza according to secret
recipe. One of her employees, Maryam, has left to set up own business making
pizza using your secret recipe. In her contract of employment, Maryam agreed not
to use the secret recipe. Suggest Rania what she can do to stop Maryam.
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12. A husband has divorced his wife. They made an agreement that husband will pay
4500 dhs per month for maintenance of his wife and children and will transfer the
house in name of his wife. He is giving the money but later refused to transfer the
house. Can wife sue her husband? Why?
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13. During a party, Aisha said to Eman,” At the end of the June, I am thinking to sell
my Laptop.” Eman replied,” Great, I will buy it. Here’s 2000 dhs. Cash.” Do Aisha
and Eman have a contract for the sale of the Laptop and why?
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14. On Monday, Nadhmi put an offer in the mail (post) to sell his football collection for
800 dhs. Offer was duly received by Shahid. Nadhmi changed his mind and send
Shahid a letter of revocation by post. Does Nadhmi offer finish (lapse) the moment
he sends the letter of revocation and why?
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15. Abdul offers 40 dhs for Khaled shirt. Khaled replied,” I will not sell less than 60
dhs.” Is this a cross offer and why?
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16. Salem placed an advertisement in the newspaper offering 30,000dhs reward for the
person who finding his lost son. Classify the contract on the basis of promise.
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17. Abdul offers to sell his motorbike to Azeem. Before Azzem gives his acceptance,
Abdul garage burned down and the motor bike was destroyed. Does a void contract
exist between them and why?
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18. Ahmed agrees with Ziad to discover treasure by magic and Ziad agrees to pay
50,000 dhs to Ahmed. Classify the contract.
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19. Saif who is a person of weak mind signs a contract for new car with Salem. And
does not know what he is doing when he signs a contract. Is it a void contract and
why?
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20. Hamad Auto sales put an advertisement in the newspaper advertising the sale of the
used car. Is it an express offer and why?
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21. Rashid sent a telegram to the Saif, "Will you sell mobile? Telegraph the lowest cash
price". Saif reply was "Lowest price 900 dhs". Is there any contract between them
and why?
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22. Alia told Manan,” If you clean my garden, I will pay you 20 dhs.” On the basis of
promise, classify the contract?
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23. Safia agreed to work for 300dhs for Rama. Knowing that Safia was in poor
financial conditions, Rama told Safia,” Either take 200 dhs or she will not get
anything.” Safia who was in need of money had no choice but to accept 200dhs.
Later, can Safia sue and on the basis of which type of contract?
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