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The essential features of a bailment are

  1. There is a contract

  2. There is change in possession of goods

  3. The ownership is not transferred

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

A person who finds goods belonging to another and takes them into his custody, is subject to the same responsibility as a:

  1. Thief

  2. Trespasser

  3. Bailee

  4. True Owner


Correct Option: C

A person employed by and acting under the control of the original agent is

  1. Sub agent

  2. Substituted agent

  3. Special agent

  4. Co-agent


Correct Option: A

M, by a gift deed transferred certain property to her daughter, with a direction that daughter should pay an annuity to M's brother, as had been done by M. On the same day, the daughter executed a deed in writing in favour of M's brother, agreeing to pay annuity. Afterwards, she declined to fulfil her promise saying that no consideration had moved from her uncle. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The daughter is bound to pay annuity

  2. There is no valid consideration in this contract

  3. M's brother is a third party to the contract and cannot sue

  4. The daughter is not bound to pay annuity


Correct Option: A

The liability of a surety:

  1. May be less than that of the debtor

  2. May be more than that of the debtor

  3. Always remains the same as that of a debtor

  4. Depends upon the judgment of court


Correct Option: C

Contract of ubberimac fidei is.

  1. Buyer beware

  2. Utmost good faith

  3. Subrogation

  4. Insurance guarantee


Correct Option: B