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Law · Q113

Law Of Torts

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Q113

The careless operations of railways that led to fire in the bogie standing in the platform attracted a few public spirited rescues standing on the platform to rush in to extinguish the fire. In the course of rescue operation a rescuer was gravely injured. Can he bring tort action against the railways?

A.
No, the railways had a team of expert rescuers who would have acted in any case
B.
Yes, because the dangerous situation by railways' carelessness had invited the rescuers
Answer
C.
No, because his injuries were voluntarily assumed by him
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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