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Law · Q625

Law Of Torts

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 625

Q625

Y sold gasoline, a highly inflammable material to X and Z, 6 and 9 years old children. He had asked them why they were purchasing it but they told a lie, that their mother needed it. They actually played with it and X was badly burnt. Answer whether:

A.
Y will not be liable to X as he had taken care in asking the children
B.
Y is not liable because X had been injured due to inevitable accident
C.
Y will be fully liable to X for negligence care is expected of him in selling gasoline, a highly dangerous thing to small children
Answer
D.
Y is negligent but X is guilty of contributory negligence

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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