Syllabus 2nd sem BBA LLB Calicut University Special contract


C.L.3. Special Contracts (Law of Contract – II)


  1. Indemnity – definition-rights ad liabilities of the indemnifier and indemnified - guarantee - continuing guarantee – nature and duration of liability - rights and liabilities of parties.
  2. Agency – kinds of agency – creation of agency – rights, duties and liabilities of agents – liability of principal for act of agents - termination of agency – contract of bailment and pledge- rights and liabilities of bailor and bailee- rights and liabilities of pawner and pawne.
  3. Partnership - nature and creation – types of partnership- mutual relationship of partners - authority of partners - rights and liabilities of partners- admission of new members – partnership property - dissolution of partnership – registration of partnership.
  4. Sale of goods – concept of sale – subject matter of sale – conditions and warranties –passing of property and risk – delivery of goods- rights of unpaid seller – remedies for breach.
  5. Negotiable instruments - essential requirements – promissory notes, bill of exchange and cheques - holder in due course.

Suggested readings:

  • Avtar Singh, Principles of Mercantile Law.
  • Pollock and Mulla, Indian Partnership Act.
  • Friedman, Law of Agency.
  • Geoirey Morse, Partnership Law.
  • Benjamin's, Sale of Goods.



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