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Law · Q122

Law Of Torts

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 122

Q122

X, a mother, along with her daughter, Y was shopping in a departmental store, named. "All the Necessities". Y slipped 5 lipsticks in the bag of her mother. They were apprehended by the security staff of the store and after one hour both were handed over to the police. Y was convicted for theft but X was acquitted. X sued for false imprisonment by the store.

A.
X would succeed as she was not found guilty
B.
X would not succeed as there was a lawful justification for her detention, as the stolen goods were found in her bag
Answer
C.
X would succeed as she did not steal and she was not aware that stolen goods were placed in her bag
D.
Both X and her daughter Y can sue the store as they have no business to detain

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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