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Law · Q754

Law Of Torts

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 754

Q754

X, a driver of a State vehicle, while returning from the workshop after getting the vehicle serviced, drove it negligently and killed Y, who was walking on the road. Y's widow sued the State Government for damages. What defence, if any, the State Government has:

A.
Of statutory authority
B.
Of inevitable accident
C.
None, as driving the jeep back from the workshop is not a sovereign function
Answer
D.
Contributory negligence

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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