Mercantile LawThe Book Makes An Attempt, To Present The Vast And Complicated Subject Of Mercantile Law In A Manner, Easily Comprehensible To The Students, Teachers, Laymen, Businessman And All Others Interested In The Study Of Main Business Laws. The Book Covers Provisions Of Contract Act, Sale Of Goods Act, Partnership Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Arbitration Act And Laws Relating To Insurance, Carriage Of Goods And Insolvency.Most Of The Books Written On This Subject, Are Mainly Compilation Of Various Acts Passed By The Indian Government, Containing The Provisions And Their Explanations As It Is. But This Book Being A Textbook Mainly Meant For Students, Has Been Written In Self-Explaining Manner. Section Numbers Have Been Written, All Along So That, Reference Can Be Made To The Relevant Bare Acts, As And When Considered Necessary, For Details. More Over Both Indian And English Cases Have Been Referred To, And Have Been Mentioned, Along With Their Facts, With A View To Elucidate The Subject. Practical Problems And Questions For Exercise Are An Integral Part Of This Book, As This Will Help Students Gain Confidence And Control Over The Subject.The Presentation Of The Book Is Very Systematic And Organized, Each Act Mentioned In This Book Has Central Headings, Side Headings And Running Heading Numbers. This Analytical Way Of Presentation Of The Latest Matter Drawn From Authentic Sources Shall Make This Book An Invaluable Collection To One'S Book Shelf. |
Contents
Preface iii | 1 |
vi | 4 |
PART ONE Law of Contract 2 Nature of Contract | 5 |
Offer and Acceptance | 18 |
Consideration | 36 |
Capacity to Contract | 56 |
Free Consent | 67 |
vii | 71 |
Relations of Partners | 343 |
Dissolution of Partnership Firms | 354 |
PART FIVE The Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 | 366 |
Parties to a Negotiable Instruments | 387 |
Presentment and Negotiation of Negotiable | 398 |
Dishonour of a Negotiable Instrument | 411 |
Discharge of a Negotiable Instrument | 421 |
Rules of Evidence Estoppel and International | 428 |
Legality of Object | 93 |
Void Agreements | 112 |
QuasiContracts | 126 |
Contingent Contracts | 136 |
Performance of Contracts | 141 |
Discharge of a Contract | 157 |
Remedies for Breach of Contract | 186 |
PART TWO Special Contracts 14 Indemnity and Guarantee | 202 |
Bailment and Pledge | 219 |
Contract of Agency | 237 |
PART THREE The Indian Sale of Goods Act 1930 | 267 |
Conditions and Warranties | 279 |
Transfer of Property | 290 |
Performance of the Contract | 301 |
Rights of an Unpaid Seller | 308 |
Auction Sales | 317 |
| 318 | |
PART EIGHT The Law Relating to Carriage of Goods | 320 |
PART FOUR The Indian Partnership Act 1932 | 321 |
Formation of Partnership | 333 |
Banker and Customer | 434 |
Banking Regulation Act 1949 | 445 |
PART SIX The Arbitration Act 1940 | 454 |
Conciliation | 469 |
PART SEVEN Law of Insurance 38 General Principles of Insurance | 477 |
Classification and Organisation of Insurance | 491 |
Insurance Contracts and their Elements | 499 |
Life Insurance | 512 |
Fire Insurance | 521 |
Marine Insurance | 530 |
Carriage of Goods | 550 |
Carriage by Sea | 556 |
Carriage by Air | 563 |
PART NINE Law of Insolvency 47 Law of Insolvency | 569 |
From Petition to Adjudication | 578 |
Property and Debts of Insolvent | 595 |
Discharge of Insolvent | 608 |
The Consumer Protection Act 1986 | 615 |
Common terms and phrases
acceptance According agency agent agreed agreement amount arbitration arising authority bailee bank becomes benefit bill bound breach breach of contract buyer carry caused cheque circumstances claim compensation complete condition consent consideration contingent contract course court creditor damages debt default deliver delivery discharged duty effect enforceable enter entitled event Example exercise existence express fact firm fixed fraud give given guarantee held holder illegal implied impossible indemnity Indian intention interest liable loss means minor mistake nature necessary negotiable notice object obligation obtained offer paid particular partner partnership party payment performance person possession principal principal debtor promise public policy purchase reasonable received recover refuses regards relating rule Section sell seller share specified suit surety third party trade transaction transfer unlawful unless valid void wagering