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Contract – II · Unit 4

Contract II exam question: Define bailment and state its essential

The question (15 marks)

Define bailment and state its essential elements. Distinguish a pledge from a lien, and explain the rights of a pawnee where the pawnor makes default. (15 marks)

MU Module IV, bailment and pledge; chapter on bailment, lien and pledge, and case brief 14.

Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.

It tests Unit 4 · Indemnity, Guarantee, Bailment and Agency of Contract – II.

Authorities you will need

  • State of Gujarat v. Memom Mahomed
  • Atul Mehra v. Bank of Maharashtra
  • R.D. Saxena v. Balaram Prasad Sharma
  • Reaves v. Capper

How an answer is marked

A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.