1. Radhey Shyam entered into a fixed-price contract with Raja Ram to build a house for Rs. 10 lakh by a certain deadline. However, due to unexpected shortages and delays, the project took 24 months instead of 12 to complete at a cost of Rs. 15 lakh. Radhey Shyam argues the contract was frustrated and he is owed costs, while Raja Ram seeks advice. 2. P rented a godown from D for 12 months, paying the full rent up front. After 6 months, the godown was destroyed by fire. P claims a refund for the unused portion of rent. 3. A ship's unloading was delayed beyond the agreed date due to

1. Prepared by Dr. Seema H.
Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES-
MBA,GTU

2. 1. In July 1989 Radhey Shyam entered into a contract with Raja
Ram to build a house for a fixed sum of Rs. 10,00,00.Owing
to unexpected shortage of skilled labor and of certain
materials, the contract took 24 months to complete instead of
the 12 months expected and cost about Rs. 1,50,000.Radhey
Shyam contended that the contract had been frustrated and
that he was entitled for the cost actually incurred. Advice
Raja Ram.
2. P hired a godown from D for a period of twelve months and
paid the whole rent to him in advance. After six months the
godown was destroyed by fire and P claimed a refund of a
proportionate amount of rent. Is the claim valid?
Prepared by Dr. Seema H.
Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES-
MBA,GTU

3. 3. The unloading of a ship was delayed beyond the date agreed
with the ship owners owing to a strike of dock labourers.On a
suit by the ship owners for damages, the plea of impossibility
of performance was raised. Advice the ship owners.
4. A and B jointly owe Rs. 200 to C.A pays the amount to C , B,
not knowing this fact , pays Rs. 100 over again to C.Discuss
the rights of A and B as against C.
5. Is a claim enforceable on the ground of quantum merits in the
following case: a)A is employed as a managing director in a
company. After he renders service for some time it is found
that that the directors were not qualified to appoint him as
such. b)A undertakes to build a house for B for Rs. 25,000,
but after having done half the work he abandons the contract.
B afterwards completes the house.
Prepared by Dr. Seema H.
Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES-
MBA,GTU

4. 6. A left his carriage on B’s premises.B’s landlord seized the
carriage as distress for rent. A paid the rent to obtain the
release of carriage. Can A recover the amount from B?
7. D voluntarily renders substantial assistance to B whose house
has caught fire. Can D claim any compensation from B for
such assistance.
Prepared by Dr. Seema H.
Kadam,Associate Prof.,TMES-
MBA,GTU