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Law · Q887

Law Of Torts

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 887

Q887

Two dogs belonging to two different owners acting in concert attacked a flock of sheep and injured several sheep. In an action for damages brought against the owners of the dogs, if one of them put in defence claiming that he was liable for one-half only of the damage, then which one of the following statements is legally sustainable in the above case?

A.
Each owner of the dog was liable for the whole of the damage
Answer
B.
Each owner was responsible for one half of the damage
C.
Neither of the owners is liable for damage done by his dogs
D.
The owners themselves are not joint tort feasor

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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