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B.A.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, May 2015
(FIRST YEAR)

110: LEGAL THEORY (JURISPRUDENCE) AND ANCIENT LAW

Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

Answer any SIX questions

1. What is Jurisprudence? What is the value of the study of Jurisprudence?

2. Discuss the strategy adopted by Historical school of Law.
3. State briefly the advantages of legislation over precedent.

4. Discuss the Juristic concepts of : Rights and duties, Title, Liability.

5. Analyse the juristic concept of property. What are the modes of acquisition of
property?

6. What are the sources of law?

7. Discuss the principles of Ancient Law as stated by Maine.

8. Outline the principles of Administration of Justice.

9. W rite short notes on any TW O of the following:
a) Corporate personality
b) Ejusdem generies.
c) Adverse possession.
d) Ignorance of Law is no excuse.

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