Quiz Contract Law Frustration

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Question 2 / 20

Which case supported the view that traditionally frustration was not part of English law?

Paradine v Jane

Taylor v Caldwell

Hirjii Mulii v Cheong Yue Steamship Co Ltd

Davis Contractors Ltd v Fareham UDC

National Carriers Ltd v Panalpinda (Northern) Ltd

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Question 3 / 20

Which case introduced frustration into English law as an implied contractual term?

Asfar v Blundell

Condor v Barron Knights

Krell v Henry

Herne Bey Steamboat Co. v Hutton

Taylor v Caldwell

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Question 4 / 20

What was the rationale given for frustration in the case of Hirjii Mulii v Cheong Yue Steamship Co Ltd (1926)?

Contextual interpretation

Requirements of the contract

Demand of Justice

That there are exceptions that go beyond the literal words of the contract

Destruction of subject matter

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Question 5 / 20

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 UDC

Fibrosa Snolka Akcyina v Fairbairn Lawson Combe Barbour Ltd

Cricklewood Property v Leighton's Investment Trust

Tsakiroglou & Co v Noblee and Third

Maritime National Fish v Ocean Trawlers

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Question 6 / 20

Which case gave rise to the idea that complete destruction of subject matter is not necessary?

Asfar v Blundell

Lauritzen (J) AS v Wijsmuller BV, The Super Servant Two

Jackson v Union Marine Insurance

Metropolitan Water Board v Dick Kerr

Hirjii Mulii v Cheong Yue Steamship

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Question 7 / 20

What did the case of Condor v Barron Knights (1966) conclude?

That the courts should look at things that are fundamental to the contract

That the courts should look at realistic commercial practice

That frustration can only arise when the parties have reached an agreement that is dependent on a particular event taking place

That you cannot recover a deposit

That frustration arises when one is unable to perform a personal service

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Question 8 / 20

Which event frustrated the case of Krell v Henry (1903)?

A nervous breakdown

The music hall caught fire

The boat needed sank

The sickness of Edward VII

There was no license available for the boat needed

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Question 9 / 20

Which case held that Government intervention could frustrate a contract?

Fibrosa Spolka Akcyina v Fairbairn Lawson Combe Barbour Ltd

Krell v Henry

Chandler v Webster

Appleby v Myers

Gamerco v ICM/Fair Warning (Agency) Ltd

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Question 10 / 20

If the frustration is self induced will there be frustration?

Yes

No

Maybe

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Question 11 / 20

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 Two

Maritime National Fish v Ocean Trawlers

Tsakiroglou & Co v Noblee and Thorl

Jackson v Union Marine Insurance

Cricklewood Property v Leighton's Investment Trust

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Question 12 / 20

What is the effect of frustration under the common law?

Brings the contract to an end

Gives rise to a claim for damages, but doesn't end the contract

Renders the contract voidable

Renders the contract void

Breaches the contract

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Question 13 / 20

Which act governs frustration of contracts?

Sale of Goods Act 1979

Frustrated Contracts Act 1943

Frustration of Contract Act 1974

Breach of Contracts Act 1850

Contract Formation and Frustration Act 1875

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Question 14 / 20

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 done

That a contract should be discharged

That parties have to give all of the money received back

That where there is a total failure of consideration recovery is possible

That you can't recover a deposit

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Question 15 / 20

What did the facts of Chandler v Webster (1904) involve?

A ship was requisitioned by the Government

A room being rented to view the coronation procession of King Edward VII

A ship was not worthy of being sailed

The ship had been sunk

There was no license for the ship involved

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Question 16 / 20

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 frustrated

That because of increased costs the contract was frustrated

That because of the closure of the Suez canal the contract was frustrated

That because there had been no allocation of risk the contract was no frustrated

The contract was radically different and therefore frustrated

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Question 17 / 20

What meant that the contract in Cricklewood Property v Leighton's Investment Trust (1945) was no frustrated?

99 year lease

The outbreak of WWII

The land was not fit for purpose

The reduction in people wanting to go to shopping centres

The law said they couldn't perform

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Question 18 / 20

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 cancelled

A hall is hired for a concert but burns down

War breaks out and the Government makes it illegal to deal with enemy companies

A room is hired to view a procession but the procession is cancelled

A ticket is bought for the Olympics but the Olympics are cancelled

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Question 19 / 20

Why was Condor unable to fulfil his contractual obligations in Condor v Barron Knights (1966)?

Broke his arm

Had a nervous breakdown

He died

He moved house

He decided he didn't like rock music any more

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Question 20 / 20

What food stuffs was spoiled in the case of Asfar v Blundell

Dates

Banana's

Grapes

Pineapples

Lemons

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What is frustration?

Which case supported the view that traditionally frustration was not part of English law?

Which case introduced frustration into English law as an implied contractual term?

What was the rationale given for frustration in the case of Hirjii Mulii v Cheong Yue Steamship Co Ltd (1926)?

Which case gave rise to the idea of contextual interpretation of the requirements of the contract as being a rationale for frustration?

Which case gave rise to the idea that complete destruction of subject matter is not necessary?

What did the case of Condor v Barron Knights (1966) conclude?

Which event frustrated the case of Krell v Henry (1903)?

Which case held that Government intervention could frustrate a contract?

If the frustration is self induced will there be frustration?

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?

What is the effect of frustration under the common law?

Which act governs frustration of contracts?

What did BP Exploration Co (Libya) Ltd v Hunt (No 2) (1982) hold?

What did the facts of Chandler v Webster (1904) involve?

What did the House of Lords hold in the case of Tsakiroglou & Co v Noblee and Thorl (1962)?

What meant that the contract in Cricklewood Property v Leighton's Investment Trust (1945) was no frustrated?

Which of these would not prevent a contract from being frustrated?

Why was Condor unable to fulfil his contractual obligations in Condor v Barron Knights (1966)?

What food stuffs was spoiled in the case of Asfar v Blundell

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