Q601
Open questionDacoity with murder creates co-extensive responsibility of each participant because
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Q602
Open questionIn a case of vicarious liability, the liability is
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Q603
Open questionPrinciple: A person is duty bound to act with such reasonable caution as a prudent man would have exercised under such circumstances.
Facts: The defendant 'D', built a hay stack near the boundary of his land which bordered the plaintiffs land. He had been warned several times by many in the vicinity over a period of five weeks that the manner in which he built the hay stack was dangerous. The defendant's hay stack had been built with a precautionary "chimney" to prevent the hay from spontaneously igniting, but one day it caught fire. Consequently, the hay ignited and spread to the plaintiffs land, burning down two of the plaintiffs cottages.
Is 'D' liable?
Facts: The defendant 'D', built a hay stack near the boundary of his land which bordered the plaintiffs land. He had been warned several times by many in the vicinity over a period of five weeks that the manner in which he built the hay stack was dangerous. The defendant's hay stack had been built with a precautionary "chimney" to prevent the hay from spontaneously igniting, but one day it caught fire. Consequently, the hay ignited and spread to the plaintiffs land, burning down two of the plaintiffs cottages.
Is 'D' liable?
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Q604
Open questionPublic nuisance is
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Q605
Open questionThe principle of inevitable accident is derived from American case known as .
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Q606
Open questionThe remedy in case of tort is
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Q607
Open questionMatch List I with List II and select the correct answer using the given below the lists.
| List I (Principle) | List II (Associated case) |
| a. damnum sine injuria | 1. Ashby v. White |
| b. absolute Liability | 2. Gloucester Grammer School case |
| c. injuria sine damnum | 3. Stanely v. Powel case |
| d. inevitable accident | 4. Ryland v. Fletcher case |
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Q608
Open questionIn which of the following cases, insulting words cannot form the basis of an action of defamation?
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Q609
Open questionX' with a view to murdering Y enters Y's bedroom at night when Y is out of station, 'X' is guilty of:
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Q610
Open questionIn England successive actions under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act, 1978 are permissible in case
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Q611
Open questionVolenti non fit injuria is available
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Q612
Open questionWhich of the following statements is/are correct in connection with malicious prosecution?
1. Malice is to be inferred from the acquittal of the plaintiff.
2. Malice is not to be inferred from the acquittal of the plaintiff.
3. The plaintiff must prove independently of the acquittal that his prosecution was without reasonable and probable cause,
4. The plaintiff is not required to prove that his prosecution was without reasonable and probable cause.
Select the correct answer using the given below:
1. Malice is to be inferred from the acquittal of the plaintiff.
2. Malice is not to be inferred from the acquittal of the plaintiff.
3. The plaintiff must prove independently of the acquittal that his prosecution was without reasonable and probable cause,
4. The plaintiff is not required to prove that his prosecution was without reasonable and probable cause.
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Q613
Open questionThe rule of "No fault liability" signifies
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Q614
Open questionOn a foggy night 'A' puts his scooter in the garage of 'B' On finding it, if 'B' removes the scooter from the garage and puts it alongside the road, then:
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Q615
Open questionAn act of God is an inevitable and extraordinary occurrence of circumstances. To take advantage of the defence of act of God, the most essential requirement which has to be proved is that the occurrence had taken place-
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Q616
Open questionDue to the collapse of the clock-tower situated opposite the town hall in main bazaar of a city, a number of persons died. The clock-tower belonged to the Municipal Corporation of the city and was exclusively under its control. It was 60 years old but the normal life of the structure of the building which had fallen could be 40 to 45 years having regard to the kind of material used. Mrs. X whose husband died due to the collapse of the clock-tower filed the suit for damages against the Municipal Corporation.
Which one of the following maxims is applicable in the aforesaid case?
Which one of the following maxims is applicable in the aforesaid case?
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Q617
Open questionWhich one of the following test laid down by Privy Council in a popularly known Wagon Mound case
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Q618
Open questionWhich of the following are the exception to the strict liability rule
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Q619
Open questionA railway company was authorised by law to run railway trains on a track. The sparks from the engine set fire to the adjoining property belonging to the plaintiff. Which one of the following defences will be most appropriate for the defendant to raise in action for nuisance by the plaintiff?
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Q620
Open questionA entrusted his car to B for plying it as a taxi. B employed C as a cleaner. B gave the taxi to C for taking a driving test and to obtain a driving licence. C while giving the driving test seriously injured D. D filed a case against A, the owner of the vehicle.
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