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Law · Q890

Law Of Torts

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 890

Q890

One X wrote defamatory letter against Y, a copy of which he sent to the Chairman of the Municipal Committee and other for publication in a local newspaper in which it was duly published. Y sued X and the editor, publisher and management of the newspaper for damages. Subsequently, a sum of Rs. 5,000 was paid by the newspaper by way of damages to Y and an apology was also published in the newspaper. Thereupon Y withdrew his action against the newspaper but not against X. X pleads that the release of other joint tort-feasors amounted to his release also

A.
X is not to be released
B.
Unless it was shown that the compensation was paid on behalf of X, he cannot be released
C.
Since one of the joint tort-feasors was released, it automatically amounted to the release of the other
Answer
D.
X may also tender apologies

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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