Law of Tort - 4
Description: Law of Torts | |
Number of Questions: 17 | |
Created by: Muni Gupte | |
Tags: Law of Torts |
Which judge is considered pioneer in the growth of the ‘principle of absolute liability in tort’?
Who among the following has propounded the ‘Pigeon Hole Theory’ related to law of torts?
Tort is infringement of a
In which of the following cases relating to contributory negligence, the principle first applied by the Court came to be known as the ‘Last opportunity rule’?
A master is liable for the tort committed by his servant. The servant acts
“If it was a lawful act, however ill the motive might be, the defendant had a right to do it.” This observation was made by the court in which one of the following cases?
Torts ‘Actionable perse’ are those torts
As a legislative sequal to the Oleum Gas leak case, the Indian Parliament enacted a law. Which of the following was that legislation?
Strict liability under law of torts means
The exception of ‘Act of God’ was attached to
Youssonpoff Vs. M.G.M. Pictures Ltd., is a leading case on which of the following?
An appropriate remedy for tort is an action for
There is a children’s school by the side of a highway. While classes are going on, two children of the school stray on the highway. A truck is moving on the highway at normal speed. While trying to avoid hitting the children, the truck collides with a bullock-cart. One person is injured, the bullocks die and the truck is also damaged. Which one of the following propositions correctly describes the liability?
‘A’ sings obscene songs near the gate of Girls Degree College. What offence has he committed?
Which of the following requirements from an essential element of the defence of fair comment in the tort of defamation?
- The matter commented on must be of public interest.
- It must be an assertion of fact.
- It must be an expression of opinion.
- The comment must be fair. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Tort liability and criminal liability are similar in some respects only. Reason (R): Because both are based on a duty primarily fixed by law and the duty is towards persons generally.
Which one of the following limitations to the rule of ‘Volenti non fit injuria’ is not correct?