Classic Classic Quiz Contract Law Frustration by Diamondsareforever Diamondsareforever 146 played - 12 yrs ago A quiz about the doctrine of Frustration in UK contract law. QUIZ 20 QUESTIONS hard 1 What is frustration? You have a reason for entering a contract but that reason has vanishedPart of the contract has been fulfilledIt turned out to be a bad dealIt was a good deal but you don't want itThe King took over your fields 2 Which case supported the view that traditionally frustration was not part of English law? Paradine v JaneTaylor v CaldwellHirjii Mulii v Cheong Yue Steamship Co LtdDavis Contractors Ltd v Fareham UDCNational Carriers Ltd v Panalpinda (Northern) Ltd 3 Which case introduced frustration into English law as an implied contractual term? Asfar v BlundellCondor v Barron KnightsKrell v HenryHerne Bey Steamboat Co. v HuttonTaylor v Caldwell 4 What was the rationale given for frustration in the case of Hirjii Mulii v Cheong Yue Steamship Co Ltd (1926)? Contextual interpretationRequirements of the contractDemand of JusticeThat there are exceptions that go beyond the literal words of the contractDestruction of subject matter 5 Which case gave rise to the idea of contextual interpretation of the requirements of the contract as being a rationale for frustration? Davis Contractors Ltd v Fareham UDCFibrosa Snolka Akcyina v Fairbairn Lawson Combe Barbour LtdCricklewood Property v Leighton's Investment TrustTsakiroglou & Co v Noblee and ThirdMaritime National Fish v Ocean Trawlers 6 Which case gave rise to the idea that complete destruction of subject matter is not necessary? Asfar v BlundellLauritzen (J) AS v Wijsmuller BV, The Super Servant TwoJackson v Union Marine InsuranceMetropolitan Water Board v Dick KerrHirjii Mulii v Cheong Yue Steamship 7 What did the case of Condor v Barron Knights (1966) conclude? That the courts should look at things that are fundamental to the contractThat the courts should look at realistic commercial practiceThat frustration can only arise when the parties have reached an agreement that is dependent on a particular event taking placeThat you cannot recover a depositThat frustration arises when one is unable to perform a personal service 8 Which event frustrated the case of Krell v Henry (1903)? A nervous breakdownThe music hall caught fireThe boat needed sankThe sickness of Edward VIIThere was no license available for the boat needed 9 Which case held that Government intervention could frustrate a contract? Fibrosa Spolka Akcyina v Fairbairn Lawson Combe Barbour LtdKrell v HenryChandler v WebsterAppleby v MyersGamerco v ICM/Fair Warning (Agency) Ltd 10 If the frustration is self induced will there be frustration? YesNoMaybe 11 Which case held that even if there is a exception clause it does not apply if the delays were of such an extent as to not be covered by the exceptions in the contract? Lauritzen (J) AS v Wijsmuller BV, The Super Servent TwoMaritime National Fish v Ocean TrawlersTsakiroglou & Co v Noblee and ThorlJackson v Union Marine InsuranceCricklewood Property v Leighton's Investment Trust 12 What is the effect of frustration under the common law? Brings the contract to an endGives rise to a claim for damages, but doesn't end the contractRenders the contract voidableRenders the contract voidBreaches the contract 13 Which act governs frustration of contracts? Sale of Goods Act 1979Frustrated Contracts Act 1943Frustration of Contract Act 1974Breach of Contracts Act 1850Contract Formation and Frustration Act 1875 14 What did BP Exploration Co (Libya) Ltd v Hunt (No 2) (1982) hold? That the correct interpretation of the Frustrated Contracts Act was the end product of what was produced not the value of work doneThat a contract should be dischargedThat parties have to give all of the money received backThat where there is a total failure of consideration recovery is possibleThat you can't recover a deposit 15 What did the facts of Chandler v Webster (1904) involve? A ship was requisitioned by the GovernmentA room being rented to view the coronation procession of King Edward VIIA ship was not worthy of being sailedThe ship had been sunkThere was no license for the ship involved 16 What did the House of Lords hold in the case of Tsakiroglou & Co v Noblee and Thorl (1962)? That because the route had not been specified the contract was not frustratedThat because of increased costs the contract was frustratedThat because of the closure of the Suez canal the contract was frustratedThat because there had been no allocation of risk the contract was no frustratedThe contract was radically different and therefore frustrated 17 What meant that the contract in Cricklewood Property v Leighton's Investment Trust (1945) was no frustrated? 99 year leaseThe outbreak of WWIIThe land was not fit for purposeThe reduction in people wanting to go to shopping centresThe law said they couldn't perform 18 Which of these would not prevent a contract from being frustrated? A taxi driver is hired to take you to Epsom on the day of the Derby but the Derby is cancelledA hall is hired for a concert but burns downWar breaks out and the Government makes it illegal to deal with enemy companiesA room is hired to view a procession but the procession is cancelledA ticket is bought for the Olympics but the Olympics are cancelled 19 Why was Condor unable to fulfil his contractual obligations in Condor v Barron Knights (1966)? Broke his armHad a nervous breakdownHe diedHe moved houseHe decided he didn't like rock music any more 20 What food stuffs was spoiled in the case of Asfar v Blundell DatesBanana'sGrapesPineapplesLemons A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
