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Which of the following is a valid defence against an action in tort:

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The doctrine of apportionment of damages in cases of contributory negligence is

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Which of the following is an important factor/are important factors to constitute the tort of nuisance?
1. Abnormal sensitivity on the part of the plaintiff.
2. Malice on the part of the defendant.
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The term of copyright in cinematograph films shall subsist

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Which one of the following is a good defence for the tort of private nuisance?

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Two or more persons can be made joint tort-feasors, if they have:

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X an employer of M Bank was arrested by the police upon a written complaint of M Bank, but X was acquitted at session trial. X claimed damages and court held that (Guari Pd. v. Chartered Bank case)

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Match the items of List I with the items of List II and choose the correct answer from the given below.
List I List II
a. Ex turpi causa non oritur 1. Immediate cause
b. do minimis non curat lex 2. From an immoral cause no action arises
c. Causa causans 3. From day to day
d. de die in diem 4. Law does not concern itself with trifles

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Immunity from actions under statutory authority is

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The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was applied by the Supreme Court in

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For an action of nuisance defendant can put up the following defence
1. The place is suitable for the purpose
2. It is for the benefit of the residents of the locality
3. It is done under statutory authority
4. Plaintiff has consented to the act of the above statements-

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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give answer by using below:
Assertion (A): The law takes no cognizance of carelessness in the abstract.
Reason (R): Cause of action for negligence accrues when damage that is real damage is suffered.

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Which among the following are relevant for liability in the tort of conspiracy?
1. Number of combiners
2. Purpose of the combiners
3. Intention of the combiners
4. Actions taken by the combiners
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Tort implies a twisted or tortious

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An army truck driven by an army driver while going to leave army jawans on the station for enabling them to catch their home town, hit a pedestrian and killed him due to rash and negligent driving. Which one of the following is correct?

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In one auction sale, 'X' is the highest bidder. The auctioneer accepts the offer not by speaking but striking the hammer on the table. This amounts to:

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Consider the following situation:
The plaintiff, while passing through the public way near defendant's premises injured by fall of snow accumulated on the roof of the defendant's house as a result of severe storm, for which no warning had been given by the defendant to passer-by. It is a case of which one of the following?

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Mistake is a good defence for the tort of:

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Assertion (A): Public and private nuisance are not in reality two species of the same genus at all. Obstruction of a highways is public nuisance but an individual can sue on proof of special damages to him.
Reason (R): Negligence is a necessary condition of a claim for nuisance and the latter is a breach of the former.

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Consider the following statements:
1. Tortious liability arise from breach of a duty primarily fixed by the law.
2. This duty is towards persons generally.
3. Breach of this duty is repressive by an action for unliquidated damages.
4. The quantum of damages is determined by the court.
Which of the above statements are correct?

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