Devolution of Joint Liabilities Quiz
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Who can demand performance in the case of joint promisors?

  • Promisee
  • Legal Representative (correct)
  • Agent Representative
  • Third party
  • What happens to joint liabilities when one of the joint promisors is compelled to perform?

  • All joint promisors are released from the liability
  • The joint promisee loses the right to claim performance
  • The liability passes to the legal representatives of the joint promisor (correct)
  • The remaining joint promisors must bear the loss equally
  • In the devolution of joint rights, who can claim performance if one of the promisees dies?

  • Surviving Promisee only
  • Remaining Promisees
  • Legal Representative jointly with surviving promisee (correct)
  • Agent Representative
  • What is the consequence of the release of one joint promisor in a contract?

    <p>All other joint promisors are released from liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If all the joint promisors die, who can claim performance?

    <p>Legal Representative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a debtor owes several distinct debts to a creditor and makes an insufficient payment, how can the payment be appropriated?

    <p>Appropriation by the Debtor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'Assignment' in the context of contracts?

    <p>Transfer of contractual rights or liabilities by a party to someone not involved in the contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a situation where a promisee cannot be compelled to accept a third person to perform the promise, this relates to which concept?

    <p>Agent Representation in Contracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which rule governs the appropriation of payments when a debtor owes multiple distinct debts to a creditor?

    <p>Appropriation by Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Assignment of Contractual Liabilities' involves what action?

    <p>Transfer of liability from one party to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the modes of discharge of a contract mentioned in the text?

    <p>Discharge by Mutual Agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario can an actionable claim be assigned?

    <p>When it is in writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the rights and obligations under a contract come to an end?

    <p>The contract is discharged by performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a contract to be discharged by performance?

    <p>Fulfilment of obligations by both parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which instance can a contractual right be transferred from one party to another?

    <p>Assignment by the act of parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a contract be discharged by lapse of time?

    <p>When the time for performance has expired</p> Signup and view all the answers

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