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S, a singer, contracts with H, manager of a theatre, a sing at his theatre for two nights every week during next two months. H agrees to pay her Rs.1000 for each night's performance. On sixth night, S willfully absents herself, and H, in consequence, rescinds the contract. In this case ________.

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  1. H has no obligations to S

  2. H must pay S for five nights on which she had performed

  3. S has no remedy against H

  4. The contract is illegal

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Correct Option: B

B chartered A's ship and agreed to load it with a cargo in Odessa within 45 days. B was unable to supply the cargo, but A continued to demand it. Meanwhile war broke out, rendering the performance impossible. In such case _________.

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  1. contract is discharged

  2. A cannot sue for damages

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: C

A who was badly in need of money offered to sell his piano worth Rs. 8,500 to B fro Rs. 5,000. B refused to buy. A gradually lowered his price until Rs. 2500 was reached, which B accepted. Before the piano was delivered A received an offer of a larger sum from X and he refused to carry out the contract with B claiming that the consideration was inadequate. Is A liable to pay damages to B for faiiure to carry out part of contract?

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  1. No, as the consideration was inadequate A cancelled the contract

  2. Yes, A is liable to pay damages to B for failure to carry out his part of the contract

  3. No, as the contract was made due to Undue Influence

  4. Any of the above

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Correct Option: B

The phase 'Quantum Meruit' Literally means:

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  1. As soon as possible

  2. As much as is earned

  3. According to merit

  4. Quantity of goods

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Correct Option: C