UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2014/2015
EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
DBIT 502 INTRODUCTION TO LAW
DATE: AUGUST 2016 TIME: 1½HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Any THREE Questions.
QUESTION ONE
With reference to the nature and classification of law, differentiate between the following:
(a) Constitutional and administrative law. (4 Marks)
(b) Codification and consolidation. (4 Marks)
(c) Civil burden of proof and criminal burden of proof. (4 Marks)
(d) Statute law and judicial precedent. (4 Marks)
(e) Law of succession and law of trust. (4 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Summarise the advantages of arbitration as a form of settling disputes. (6 Marks)
b) State the four types of delegated legislation. (4 Marks)
c) Discuss the Establishment, Composition and Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Describe the ways in which a corporation may be established. (6 Marks)
b) State and explain the contents of the memorandum of association. (6 Marks)
c) Define the term “domicile” and citing examples, explain three types of domicile. (6 Marks)
d) Explain the meaning of privity of a contract. (2 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) In relation to the Law of Contract, explain six ways in which a contract may be discharged.
(12 Marks)
b) In relation to Bills of Exchange, explain four types of endorsements that may be made on a
bill.
(8 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) What is meant by the expression “contractual capacity”? Illustrate your answer with use of
appropriate examples. (4 Marks)
b) Distinguish between a hire purchase contract and a credit sale (6 Marks)
c) Salim appointed Ken to transport fresh fish from Mombasa to Nairobi. As Ken was
preparing to leave Mombasa for Nairobi, it rained heavily and the Thange River Bridge was swept
off.
As a result, Ken chartered a flight to Nairobi to deliver the fish as he feared the fish would go bad
and he was unable to immediately contact Salim. However, upon arrival in Nairobi and delivery
of the fish, Salim refused to reimburse Ken charges for the flight. Ken intends to sue Raju.
Advise the parties (10 Marks)
