Q1255
Principle: A person who is under a legal obligation to save the life of a human being will be liable for an omission to do so. Factual Situation: A man who knew swimming was watching a child drowning. He said to himself: "It is not my child, why do I bother?"
A.
The man will be responsible for the death of the child as he knew swimming and hence was obliged to save the child
B.
The man will not be liable as he was not duty bound to save the child
AnswerC.
The man will be liable as he knew that the child would drown if he did not save it still did not save the child
D.
The man will not be responsible as others could have helped the child
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
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