What defense could be used when an injury is caused to a person due to unforeseen or unexpected events in spite of reasonable care taken by him?

Which one of the following is not correct

After matching List I and List II, point out the correct one.

List I (Decided case)
List II (Principle stated)

a. Mersey Dock’s v. Proctor
1. Statutory Authority

b. Metropolitan Asylum District v. Hill
2. Vicarious Liability

c. Nichols v. Marsland
3. Inevitable Acciden

d. Holmes v. Mather
4. Act of God

“Tort is a civil wrong for which the remedy is common law action for unliquidated damages and which is not exclusively the breach of trust or other mere equitable obligation.” Who has given the above definition of tort?

In the tort of conspiracy two or more persons combine without lawful justification?

Principle of vicarious liability was first time decided in the case

Identify the situation out of the following in which the defendant owes no duty to take care against the plaintiff:

P, while travelling as a passenger was injured on account of negligence of the railways. An action lies:

Which one of the following is true about Latin Maxim ‘Ubi Jus fbi remedium’?

Consider the following statements:
Contract can be avoided if the consent is obtained under:
1. Mistake of law
2. Mistake of fact
3. Coercion.
4. Undue influence
Which of the statements given above are correct?

The essential ingredient of the tort of negligence are
(1) When one owes a duty of care towards the other.
(2) When one commits a breach of that duty and
(3) The other person suffers damage as a consequence thereof
Choose correct response for below

Principle: No action lies for mere damages or loss, however substantial, caused by an act which does not infringe some legal right of the plaintiff.
Facts: In order to ward-off the flow of water into his land from a stream, ‘A’ dug a trench and put up a bund on his land. As a result, the rainwater now flowed to ‘B’s land and caused damages. ‘B’ claimed damages from ‘A’.

Assertion (A): The bank is liable for misappropriation of money, given by the plaintiff to the bank’s cashier, who is a friend of the plaintiff at his residence for depositing it in the bank.
Reason (R): The master is liable for the wrongful acts of the servant done during the course of employment.

The maxim ‘Res Ipsa Loquitur’ means-

A purchases a ticket to watch a movie and was seated in the hall. But after some time he started shouting and behaved in unruly manner causing annoyance to the audience. When he did not pay heed to request to calm down he was evicted. He brings a suit for damages against the management. Will he succeed if so on what ground?

Principle: A master is liable for the wrongful act of his servants committed in the course of employment.
Facts: ‘A’ employed ‘B’ to drive his jeep. ‘B’ took the jeep from the workshop and thereafter, instead of taking the jeep to the garage, went on a spree, and on the way, he gave joy ride to some unauthorized persons. ‘B’s negligence caused an accident resulting in injuries to all the unauthorized persons in the vehicle. Can they claim damages from ‘A’?

Defaming someone by words or by gestures is called in Torts as:

Which of the following remedy is not available in action of torts?

The statement that a lady has given birth to a child. It is a:

The defendant did not remove the snow and ice accumulated on his roof as a result of severe snow storm and not warned the public of its presence. The plaintiff standing on the highway outside the defendant’s premises is injured by fall of snow. The plaintiff claimed damages. Which one of the following statements is correct?
The defendant is:

Whether for a wrong both tortious and criminal liability may arise?

A’ is the owner of a furniture shop and ‘B’ is employed in that shop as a delivery-man. In which of the following cases, ‘A’ would be liable in a suit filed by the injured plaintiff ‘C’ for the action of ‘B’?
Case 1. One day, ‘B’ was on his delivery route when he met his friend ‘D’. ‘D’ requested ‘B’ to drop him at the railway station as he was getting late for the train. ‘B’ drove very fast and while returning back from the railway station, ‘B’ negligently ran over ‘C’.
Case 2. One day, ‘B’ was on his delivery route when he met ‘D’. As both had met after long time, ‘B’ decided to have lunch with his friend ‘D’. ‘B’ drove out of his way to a nearby restaurant and had lunch there. While driving back from there, ‘B’ negligently ran over ‘C’.

A nine year old boy bought petrol in a Can from the defendant, a petrol dealer by falsely stating that his mother needed it for her car. In fact, he used it to play with it, and, in doing so, sustained bum injuries. The defendant is:

“It is not law of tort but law of torts.” It was said by

Kasturilal v. State of Uttar Pradesh is related to

Article 300 of the Constitution deals with

Who defined defamation as “publication of a statement which tends to lower a person in the estimation of right thinking members of society generally, or which tends to make them shun or avoid that person”.

Which one of the following is a valid defence in tort of nuisance?

Which one of the following defences did the defendants in the case of Donoghu v. Stevenson not plead?

Match the principles mentioned in List I with the associated cases in List II and select the correct answer from the given below:

List I
List II

a. Neighborhood Rule
1. Greenock Corp. v. Caledonian Rly.

b. Volenti non fit injuria
2. Donoghue v. Stevenson

c. Vis major
3. Achutrao Haribhau Khowda v. State of Maharashtra

d. Res ipsa loquitur
4. Smith v. Charles Baker and Sons

Ingredients of rule of Strict liability are all, but one, of the following

A cyclist negligently dashed against a bus and was killed in the accident. The bus driver was also found negligent in not averting the possible accident. The wife of the deceased cyclist brought a civil action for damages for the death of her husband. To want extent, if at all, will she succeed?

Which one of the followingis correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?
In the tort of false imprisonment, knowledge of the plaintiff that he is being falsely imprisoned is:

Bird v. Jones, 1845 KB is a case in the law of torts which is related with the torts of

Vicarious liability includes

Where the words alleged to be defamatory do not appear to be such on their face, the plaintiff must prove the latent or secondary meaning which makes the statement defamatory. Such explanatory statements are called

Rule laid down in Rylands v. Fletcher is known as:

Which of the following is a characteristic for action of tort between parties?

Vis major stands as an exception to . . . .

Action for defamation can be brought by

In the Law of Torts, nominal damages are awarded

A street newspaper vendor is liable

Consider the following statements:
For making occupier or owner of a land liable on the basis of strict liability rule certain essential factors are:
1. Keeping of a dangerous thing on his land.
2. non-natural use of land.
3. use of thing for common benefit.
4. escape of thing from his control.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Defamation is the publication of a statement resulting in-

The driver of a bus belonging to the defendant permitted the conductor to drive the bus. The conductor drove negligently causing accident resulting in injuries to the plaintiff. The defendant would be:

Negligence is not a particular state of mind but is particular kind of conduct. This is known as-

When the ‘innuendo’ is proved

X has enclosed a portion of the pavement for giving a reception to the barat on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter. No one, who is not invited, is allowed to pass through the pavement. M, who tries to cross, is prevented.

The two rules (i) General Damages and (ii) Special Damages were propounded for the first time in

Tort of conspiracy occurs where

In India, the scope of the doctrine of common employment was restricted by

B’ asked his friend ‘C’ to drive his (B’s) car, ‘C’ drives and causes an accident with another car of ‘D’ in an action brought by D

Which one of the following statements illustrates the principle of contributory negligence?

Malicious prosecution is a tort intending to protect:-

Consider the following statements:
In an action for malicious prosecution, the plaintiff must prove that the
1. Plaintiff was prosecuted by the defendant.
2. Prosecution ended in the plaintiffs favour.
3. Defendant acted without reasonable and probable cause.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
For vicarious liability, there must be:
1. Relationship of master and servant
2. No control of master on the manner of doing the work.
3. Tort committed in the course of employment.
4. Master’s control on the manner of doing the work.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

The unlawful with a person use or enjoyment of land or of some right over or in connection with it, is a tort of

The branch of a tree growing on the defendant’s land hung on the highway at a height of about 30 feet above the ground. In fine weather, the branch suddenly broke and fell upon the plaintiff’s vehicle which was passing along the highway. For the damage to the vehicle, the plaintiff sues the defendant on the ground of nuisance. Which one of the following conclusions is correct in this suit?

The constitute a tort

Heat constitutes-

X, the owner of a car, asked his friend Y to drive the car to his office. As the car was near his (X’s) office, it hit a pedestrian P on account of Y’s negligent driving and injured him seriously. P sued X for damages. Which one of the following is correct regarding the above?

Which one is leading case on Strict Liability?

Innuendo means:

Which one of the following is not a defence to the strict liability rule in tort?

The standard of care required on the part of defendant in the tort of ‘negligence’ is of

Which of the following defences is available in tort of negligence?

The rule Rylands v. Fletcher is not applicable

X was a qualified voter at the Parliamentary election, but Y, a returning officer, wrongfully refused to take X’s vote, No loss was suffered by such refusal because the candidate for whom he wanted to vote had won. Which one among the following is a correct statement of law?

Defamation is a tort which is related with the

Which of the following is not actionable as a tort of defamation

Vicarious liability of master arises

Which of the following statements are correct?
1. In tort, the duties are imposed by law whereas in contract, duties are undertaken by the parties themselves.
2. In tort, the duty is towards the world at large but in contract, the duty is towards specific individual or individuals.
3. In tort, damages are liquidated but in contract, the damages are unliquidated.
4. In tort, a person may be liable for the wrongs committed by others also but in contract, the liability governs the parties to the contract only.
Select the correct answer using the given below:

What is the meaning of the expression ‘felonious tort’?

Several children of a school had gone on sightseeing under charge of two teachers of the school. Before lunch, some of the children decided to take bath in the near river on the bank of which they had camped. While swimming, two of the children were drowned. It was found that the teachers incharge were taking lunch at that time. In a suit for compensation:

The wall of an old building situated on the main road collapsed and three persons A, B and C then passing by the road were seriously injured. They sue the owner of the building for damages.

X, while travelling as a passenger in a railway, was injured on account of the negligence of the railway. An action could be taken

When the defendant by his act creates an apprehension in the mind of the plaintiff that he is going to commit battery against the plaintiff:

One of the remedies for false imprisonment is:

A civil wrong committed except where the words are also blasphemous, seditious, obscene or amount to a contempt of Court is called

A and B, unknown to D, sought and got a lift in D’s car, but on account of some mechanical defect in the car, of which D was not aware, one of the front wheels of the car got detached and flew away and the car turned turtle. A and B suffered serious injuries and later A, died of his injuries. B and A’s next of kin sued D for damages for negligent driving. What defence does D have?

A’ authorises ‘B’ to buy 500 cows for him. ‘B’ buys 500 cows and 300 calves for one sum of Rs. 50,000. ‘A’ is liable to pay

Consider the following statements:
1. To bring an action for damages in respect of a public nuisance by a private individual, the injury must be direct and not merely consequential
2. Private nuisance may be with respect to property or personal physical discomfort.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The window panels of a building belonging to the defendant, which was by the side of a highway, had been broken one Friday in an air-raid. The plaintiff was injured by a glass falling from the window the next Thursday by which time no repairs had been got done by the defendant. In this case, which one of the following is correct?

In vicarious liability

Holback Hotel Ltd. v. Scarborough Borough Council is a leading case on

Which of the following is true in relation to nuisance?

The rule of strict liability was laid down in Rylands v. Fletcher by:-

Which one of the following is not an instance of Injuria Sine Damnum?

Rule of Common Employment’ is an exception under the law of torts for

There is ‘publication’ when

What does maxim Novus actus interveniens mean?

In law of torts ‘neighbours rule’ mean

What does tort of negligence mean?

Ubi jus ibi remedium means:

Which among the following statements deals with the provision for compensation to the victim rather than dealing with the question of fault?

In which on the following cases is the occupier liable for negligence?

In which of the following landmark decisions of Supreme Court, compensation was awarded as per common law principle of trespass to person against a medical professional?

A willful and unjustified dealing with the goods in such a manner that another person, who is entitled to immediate use and possession of the same, is deprived of that is known as . . . . .

In which of the following situations is communication treated as published and defamatory?
1. Dictating a letter to one’s typist containing defamatory statement about another
2. Sending a defamatory letter to the plaintiff in a language supposed to be known to the plaintiff
3. The husband writing a letter to his wife containing some defamatory aspersions concerning her father
4. When a libelous letter addressed to the plaintiff is, in the ordinary course of business, opened by his clerk
Select the correct answer using the given below: