Law Of Torts - Study Mode
[#691] Principle: A common carrier owes to its passengers the highest degree of care which a prudent man would be expected to exercise under similar circumstances. Facts: A couple entered the premises of an amusement park after obtaining a ticket for entry and paid the special fare for the roller coaster ride. The lady received an electrical shock while she and her husband were boarding the roller coaster. She had to be admitted in the hospital for treatment. Her husband moves the court against the operator of the ride. Is the operator of the ride liable?
Correct Answer
(C) Yes. The ride operator owed the highest degree of care to its patrons, or that degree of care which a prudent person would be expected to exercise in the maintenance, inspection and repair of such equipment
[#692] One X wrote defamatory letter against Y, a copy of which he sent to the Chairman of the Municipal Committee and other for publication in a local newspaper in which it was duly published. Y sued X and the editor, publisher and management of the newspaper for damages. Subsequently, a sum of Rs. 5,000 was paid by the newspaper by way of damages to Y and an apology was also published in the newspaper. Thereupon Y withdrew his action against the newspaper but not against X. X pleads that the release of other joint tort-feasors amounted to his release also
Correct Answer
(C) Since one of the joint tort-feasors was released, it automatically amounted to the release of the other
[#693] Throwing filth into the neighbour's compound amounts to tort of
Correct Answer
(C) Private Nuisance
[#694] Which one of the following statement is not true of conspiracy as a tort?
Correct Answer
(A) There must be combination of five or more persons
[#695] The maxim de minimis non curat lex means:
Correct Answer
(A) Law would not take action on small and trifling matter