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:
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
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?
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,
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.
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-
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 . . . . .
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?