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Law · Q592

Law Of Torts

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 592

Q592

The window panels of a building belonging to the defendant, which was by the side of a highway, had been broken one Friday in an air-raid. The plaintiff was injured by a glass falling from the window the next Thursday by which time no repairs had been got done by the defendant. In this case, which one of the following is correct?

A.
The defendant is liable for negligence
Answer
B.
The defendant is liable for nuisance
C.
The defendant is not liable either of nuisance or of negligence
D.
The defendant would get the defence of inevitable accident

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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