PVL3702
LAW OF CONTRACT
PAST EXAM PACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(2020 – 2014)
2020 MAY/JUNE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2020 SUMMARISED NOTES
DISCLAIMER: Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is” without any
representations or warranties, express or implied. This document is to be used for comparison, research and reference
purposes ONLY. Directly submitting and/or reselling/ distribution / reproduction any part of this document is not permitted.
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
PVL3702
Law of Contract
100 Marks
2 Hours
This paper consists of 19 pages.
Instructions:
1. The examination consists of Multiple-Choice Question types only.
2. The examination question paper counts 100 marks and consists of 50 Multiple-Choice
Questions each worth 2 marks. Answer all of the questions.
3. The duration of the examination is 2 hours. You will be allowed a further thirty (30) minutes
after the conclusion of the official examination period to upload your examination
responses (answers) onto the myUnisa platform for further processing.
4. This is a closed-book examination. While the examination is in progress, you are not
allowed to consult another person or any source in order to assist you to answer any of the
questions contained in this question paper. You may also not assist another student in
answering any of the questions contained in this question paper.
5. The answers to this MCQ examination may only be submitted online on myUnisa. The Unisa
MCQ App cannot be used for examination submissions.
5.1 Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and login using your student number and
myUnisa password.
5.2 Click on the “myAdmin” tab in the top navigation.
5.3 In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool in the drop-down list
• A list of all available assessments will display
• Find the corresponding examination assessment number for your module
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described below.
Step 1: Enter the total number of questions required for the assessment.
• Enter the total number of questions for your assessment in the Number of
Questions field
• Click on the Continue button.
Step 2: Fill out multiple-choice question answers
The number of questions requested in the previous step will now be displayed with five
answer options next to each one. Please note that each row represents a question in your
assignment.
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• Click on the radio button [the small circle] that corresponds to your answer for that
question.
• Click on the Continue button to move to step 3.
• If you want to restart the assignment, click on Clear Form to remove all your
selections and start from new.
Step 3: Verify the answers to your multiple-choice assignment
This screen presents a summary of all your answers. Use it as a final check.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your assignment. If you do not click Continue,
no submission action will take place.
• If you want to redo the answers to the assignment, click Back to go back to the
previous step.
Step 4: Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your examination answers were successfully submitted. If you
do not see this screen, Unisa has not received your submission.
It is advisable to print this page or make a screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this
page will also be emailed to your myLife email account.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you experience technical problems, of any kind, on the day of the examination and your
examination answers are not submitted by the cut-off time, you will be marked as absent and
automatically deferred to the October/November 2020 examination. No other type of submission of
your examination answers will be accepted.
Note: Answer ALL the questions.
WHERE APPLICABLE, CHOOSE THE MOST CORRECT ANSWER.
Do not apply the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 to any of the questions.
QUESTION 1
A sues B based on a contract, which B denies exists. Which statement is INCORRECT?
1 Where prima facie proof exists that B agreed to the terms of an agreement, the evidentiary burden
then shifts to B to show that despite this, consensus was not reached between the parties.
2 The contract can be proved through consensus.
3 The contract cannot be proved, based on reasonable reliance on the appearance of consensus.
4 In the pursuit to prove that the contract was concluded, a subjective state of mind can be proved with
objective evidence. (2)
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QUESTION 2
X resides in Durban. He (X) applies for a job to company Y, in Johannesburg. X is interviewed for the job
and subsequently receives a letter from the company informing him that his application was successful and
that he was being offered the job, and this letter stated the terms of the offer. In response thereto, X informed
the company that he accepts the offer of employment, and then resigns from his employment in Durban. He
also then sells his house in Durban, and makes arrangements to have his furniture moved to his new home
in Johannesburg. He then receives an apology letter from company Y, stating that the letter of appointment
was sent to him by mistake, and that it was intended to be sent to another person who was interviewed by
the selection committee. The contested issue is whether an enforceable agreement was concluded between
the parties. A court hearing this matter is likely to find that
1 an enforceable agreement was not concluded.
2 an enforceable agreement was concluded based on the application of the will theory.
3 the expedition theory applies to these set of facts.
4 an enforceable agreement was concluded, based on the application of the doctrine of quasi-mutual
assent. (2)
QUESTION 3
Assume the same facts in question 2 above. A court hearing this matter is likely to find that company Y’s
mistake was
1 material.
2 non-material.
3 an error in corpore.
4 an error in negotio. (2)
QUESTION 4
Assume the same facts in question 2 above. A court hearing this matter is likely to find that company
Y’s mistake was
1 reasonable, because one party was led reasonably to believe by the other party that a valid
contract was concluded between them.
2 reasonable, based on the concurring expressions of intention of the parties.
3 reasonable because it (Company Y) made an innocent mistake.
4 not reasonable. (2)
LAW OF CONTRACT
PAST EXAM PACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(2020 – 2014)
2020 MAY/JUNE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2020 SUMMARISED NOTES
DISCLAIMER: Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is” without any
representations or warranties, express or implied. This document is to be used for comparison, research and reference
purposes ONLY. Directly submitting and/or reselling/ distribution / reproduction any part of this document is not permitted.
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
PVL3702
Law of Contract
100 Marks
2 Hours
This paper consists of 19 pages.
Instructions:
1. The examination consists of Multiple-Choice Question types only.
2. The examination question paper counts 100 marks and consists of 50 Multiple-Choice
Questions each worth 2 marks. Answer all of the questions.
3. The duration of the examination is 2 hours. You will be allowed a further thirty (30) minutes
after the conclusion of the official examination period to upload your examination
responses (answers) onto the myUnisa platform for further processing.
4. This is a closed-book examination. While the examination is in progress, you are not
allowed to consult another person or any source in order to assist you to answer any of the
questions contained in this question paper. You may also not assist another student in
answering any of the questions contained in this question paper.
5. The answers to this MCQ examination may only be submitted online on myUnisa. The Unisa
MCQ App cannot be used for examination submissions.
5.1 Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and login using your student number and
myUnisa password.
5.2 Click on the “myAdmin” tab in the top navigation.
5.3 In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool in the drop-down list
• A list of all available assessments will display
• Find the corresponding examination assessment number for your module
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described below.
Step 1: Enter the total number of questions required for the assessment.
• Enter the total number of questions for your assessment in the Number of
Questions field
• Click on the Continue button.
Step 2: Fill out multiple-choice question answers
The number of questions requested in the previous step will now be displayed with five
answer options next to each one. Please note that each row represents a question in your
assignment.
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• Click on the radio button [the small circle] that corresponds to your answer for that
question.
• Click on the Continue button to move to step 3.
• If you want to restart the assignment, click on Clear Form to remove all your
selections and start from new.
Step 3: Verify the answers to your multiple-choice assignment
This screen presents a summary of all your answers. Use it as a final check.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your assignment. If you do not click Continue,
no submission action will take place.
• If you want to redo the answers to the assignment, click Back to go back to the
previous step.
Step 4: Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your examination answers were successfully submitted. If you
do not see this screen, Unisa has not received your submission.
It is advisable to print this page or make a screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this
page will also be emailed to your myLife email account.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you experience technical problems, of any kind, on the day of the examination and your
examination answers are not submitted by the cut-off time, you will be marked as absent and
automatically deferred to the October/November 2020 examination. No other type of submission of
your examination answers will be accepted.
Note: Answer ALL the questions.
WHERE APPLICABLE, CHOOSE THE MOST CORRECT ANSWER.
Do not apply the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 to any of the questions.
QUESTION 1
A sues B based on a contract, which B denies exists. Which statement is INCORRECT?
1 Where prima facie proof exists that B agreed to the terms of an agreement, the evidentiary burden
then shifts to B to show that despite this, consensus was not reached between the parties.
2 The contract can be proved through consensus.
3 The contract cannot be proved, based on reasonable reliance on the appearance of consensus.
4 In the pursuit to prove that the contract was concluded, a subjective state of mind can be proved with
objective evidence. (2)
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May/June 2020
QUESTION 2
X resides in Durban. He (X) applies for a job to company Y, in Johannesburg. X is interviewed for the job
and subsequently receives a letter from the company informing him that his application was successful and
that he was being offered the job, and this letter stated the terms of the offer. In response thereto, X informed
the company that he accepts the offer of employment, and then resigns from his employment in Durban. He
also then sells his house in Durban, and makes arrangements to have his furniture moved to his new home
in Johannesburg. He then receives an apology letter from company Y, stating that the letter of appointment
was sent to him by mistake, and that it was intended to be sent to another person who was interviewed by
the selection committee. The contested issue is whether an enforceable agreement was concluded between
the parties. A court hearing this matter is likely to find that
1 an enforceable agreement was not concluded.
2 an enforceable agreement was concluded based on the application of the will theory.
3 the expedition theory applies to these set of facts.
4 an enforceable agreement was concluded, based on the application of the doctrine of quasi-mutual
assent. (2)
QUESTION 3
Assume the same facts in question 2 above. A court hearing this matter is likely to find that company Y’s
mistake was
1 material.
2 non-material.
3 an error in corpore.
4 an error in negotio. (2)
QUESTION 4
Assume the same facts in question 2 above. A court hearing this matter is likely to find that company
Y’s mistake was
1 reasonable, because one party was led reasonably to believe by the other party that a valid
contract was concluded between them.
2 reasonable, based on the concurring expressions of intention of the parties.
3 reasonable because it (Company Y) made an innocent mistake.
4 not reasonable. (2)
