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In which of the following cases, it is actionable defamation?

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The term 'malfeasance' applies to

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Necessity is available as defence

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Joint tort-feasors may be held liable

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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:

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W, a woman got pregnant inspite of sterilization operation. Will the doctor who performed sterilization operation be held liable on grounds of negligence? The doctor would

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Mental condition of the wrong-doer at the time of wrong doing is

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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"An unlawful interference with person's use or enjoyment of land or some right over or in connection with it" is known as tort of

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Consider the following statements: Tort of conspiracy requires:
1. An agreement between two or more persons.
2. Doing of an illegal act or legal act with illegal means.
3. Consequential damage to other party.
4. An act must be actually done by all the conspirators.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Holihood Silver Fox Farm v. Imet is a case which is related with the torts of

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The doctrine of desuetude refers to
1. Neglect by the courts.
2. State of disuse
3. Contrary practice being adopted
Select the correct answer using the given below,

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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer by using the below:
Assertion (A): The existence of a duty to take care is essential before a person can be held liable in negligence.
Reason (R): The standard of care required is not a matter of law and does vary according to the individuals although it does not vary according to the circumstances.

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A master is liable for the wrongs of his servant if the servant:

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Which of the following judges propounded the principle of absolute liability in M. C. Mehta v. Union of India (AIR 1987 SC 1086)

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While driving to office one day, A suddenly faints and crashes her car into B causing him to suffer a broken arm. A was under a prescribed medication to control fainting but on the day of crash she had forgot to take the prescribed medicine. In an action for negligence by B against A, A would be-

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The pigeon hole theory was propounded by

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If the defendant has not been able to properly control the animal which he knew or ought to have known to be having a tendency to do harm, he is liable. This forms part of . . . . .

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In an action for defamation, in which of the following cases, the defence of absolute privilege is not available?

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Consider the following statements about legal propositions:
1. Joint tort-feasors can be sued jointly and severally.
2. They are liable for the whole damage resulting from the tort.
3. Damages may be recovered from all or either of them.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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