Case studies: -

a. A and B are married to each other. They agree that A will make all the mortgage payments on the marital home and that B will pay all other household bills. This arrangement continues until A completes all the mortgage payment after a period of two years and refuses to participate in any of the household expenditure payments. Can B sue A?

b. Nicholas honoured his maternal Uncle Collins invitation to spend the Christmas vacation in Asaba with his family in December 2018. During the Christmas dinner on 25th December, Uncle Collins promised to sponsor Nicholas postgraduate studies in England upon graduation from Baze University if Nicholas agreed to spend an extra week with them to look after their young son in their absence. Nicholas was happy to stay the extra week as his Universitys opening schedule was 3 weeks away. Nicholas spent an extra week as agreed. Nicholas graduated with 1st Class at the just concluded convocation ceremony and gained admission to the University of Leeds to study Information Technology. Nicholas approached Uncle Collins with his conditional offer of admission reminding him of his promise to sponsor his postgraduate studies. Uncle Collins was only able to give him about 15% of his fees. Nicholas stands the chance of losing the opportunity for admission if he doesnt pay at least 20% of the fees within the next few weeks. Nicholas has approached you to advise him if he can enforce the promise made by Uncle Collins.

9. Who is an illiterate, Lunatic, infant and drunken person for the purposes of legal protection?

10. To what extend can these categories of persons enter or not enter into valid contracts. Give reasons for your answers

11. Two brothers, James 21 and John 19 enter into a contract with Peter, for Peter to supply them with 2 iphone 11 phones, 2 pillows for their hotel beds, 2 laptops, 2 ipads and 2 cars respectively. Do these brothers have the capacity to contract?

Case studies:- A and B are married to each other. They agree that A will make all the mortgage payments on the marital home and that B will pay all other household bills. This arrangement continues until A completes all the mortgage payment after a period of two years and refuses to participate in any of the household expenditure payments. Can B sue A? b. Nicholas honoured his maternal Uncle Collin's invitation to spend the Christmas vacation in Asaba with his family in December 2018. During the Christmas dinner on 25th December, Uncle Collins promised to sponsor Nicholas postgraduate studies in England upon graduation from Baze University if Nicholas agreed to spend an extra week with them to look after their young son in their absence. Nicholas was happy to stay the extra weck as his University's opening schedule was 3 weeks away. Nicholas spent an extra weck as agreed. Nicholas graduated with Ist Class at the just concluded convocation ceremony and gained admission to the University of Leeds to study Information Technology. Nicholas approached Uncle Collins with his conditional offer of admission reminding him of his promise to sponsor his postgraduate studies Uncle Collins was only able to give him about 15% of his fees. Nicholas stands the chance of losing the opportunity for admission if he doesn't pay at least 20% of the fees within the next few weeks. Nicholas has approached you to advise him if he can enforce the promise made by Uncle Collins 9. Who is an illiterate", "Lunatic", "infant" and "drunken person for the purposes of legal protection? 10. To what extend can these categories of persons enter or not enter into valid contracts. Give reasons for your answers 11. Two brothers, James 21 and John 19 enter into a contract with Peter, for Peter to supply them with 2 iphone II phones, 2 pillows for their hotel beds, 2 laptops, 2 ipads and 2 cars respectively. Do these brothers have the capacity to contract? 16 12. A contract was entered between Oba and A (the village lunatic) for Obo to supply him I cow, 3 goats and 6 chickens for A's party. Obo supplied the items and A consumed them but refused to pay. Can Obo enforce the contract? ****Note: Do case studies 8 a & b, 11 & 12 in your notebooks, scan and submit latest an hour after class as you will be directed. IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES 1. Harmonization Review of pre-class activities - 30 mins 2. Group Discussion on