Q845
The plaintiff was travelling in a bus belonging to the State Road Transport Corporation resting her elbow on the windowsill. The bus was moving on the highway outside the town area. A truck coming from the opposite direction hit her elbow as a result of which she received severe injuries. The bus and the truck, however, did not come in contact with each other. The plaintiff claimed damages against the drivers of the bus as well as the truck. On which one of the following grounds were the defendants held liable, if any?
A.
The drivers of both the bus and the truck owed a duty of care for the safety of the plaintiff while driving
AnswerB.
Presumption of negligence can be raised by applying the maxim res ipsa loquitur
C.
Law of negligence be equally applicable in crowded city as well as in the highways
D.
No liability, as she was resting her elbow on the windowsill
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
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