commercial law

bl QUESTION 1 a) The general rule is that no one can give a better title than he has himself. (Nemo Dot Quad Non Haber} Discuss this general rule and state the exception. 20 marks b) Saleh is the proprietor of a jewellery shop. Badrul came into the shop, selected an emerald bracelet, and paid for it. Badrul explained to Saleh that he had an appointment to see someone at 4 pm and asked if it would be alright to leave the bracelet with Saleh. He would collect the bracelet at 7.00 pm. However, due to an oversight, Saleh failed to remove the bracelet to be kept for Badrul. At 5.00 pm that same afternoon, Mala, who was the spitting image of Maria, a famous actress, came into the shop and selected the very same bracelet, that Badrul had earlier selected. Saleh let Mala pay the RMBDOO price by cheque, which Mala did sign as Maria. Subsequently, the cheque was dishonoured, and Saleh informed the police, who traced the bracelet to Ah Long's shop in Kangar. Advise Badrul. 12 marks cl Wafi agrees to buy and Azim agrees to sell 50 kilograms of grade A Mahsuri rice. Azim delivers 50 kilograms grade B Mahsuri rice. Can Wa reject the whole consignment? Give reasons. 8 marks Total 40 marks QUESTION 2 MrJohn Made], a professor from Philippines wishes to hire purchase a few electrical goods from Mega Store, Shah Alam. Since he is not familiar with the local laws on hire purchase, he now seeks your advice on the statutory requirements before, during and after the making of the hire purchase agreement. 20 marks Manan bought a clothes dryer under a hire purchase agreement. The agreement was for a period of 24 months. On the fth payment, Manan told the owner that he no longer wanted to continue with the hire purchase and that his friend, Haris wanted to take over the payments. With reference to the relevant authorities, advise Manan. 5 marks State ve (5} of the statutory rights [rights as provided under the Hire -Purchase Act 1967] of hirers under a Hire-Purchase contract. 10 marks Total 35 marks