Law Of Torts - Practice Test

[#71] A' has grown a tree on his land. The branches of the tree are overhanging on the land of 'B'. Under the law, 'B' is entitled to:

(A) Enter into the land of 'A' without his permission and cut the tree

(B) Forcibly enter into 'A's land and chop off the branches

(C) Chop off the branches from his own land and take away those branches

(D) Chop off the overhanging branches while remaining of his land and inform 'A' about the same

Correct Answer

(D) Chop off the overhanging branches while remaining of his land and inform 'A' about the same

[#72] Tort of defamation can be in respect of a

(A) Living person only

(B) Deceased person

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) Either (A) or (B)

Correct Answer

(C) Both (A) and (B)

[#73] Which of the following is a leading case on trespass ab initio?

(A) Goldsmith v. Sperring Ltd.

(B) Dumbell v. Roberts

(C) Bird v. Jones

(D) Six carpenters' case

Correct Answer

(D) Six carpenters' case

[#74] A servant is a person:-

(A) Who works for another

(B) Who is employed by another

(C) Who acts on behalf of the other

(D) Who voluntarily agrees to work under the control and command of another during the period of employment whether for remuneration or salary or even gratuity

Correct Answer

(D) Who voluntarily agrees to work under the control and command of another during the period of employment whether for remuneration or salary or even gratuity

[#75] Which one of the following is defamatory?

(A) Publishing a report of parliament for which the editor tendered an apology

(B) Publishing a report of parliamentary proceedings showing the misconduct of a member present there

(C) Publishing a report of judicial proceeding showing statement made by a witness

(D) Publishing a false report in newspaper that a minister was involved in a kidnapping case

Correct Answer

(D) Publishing a false report in newspaper that a minister was involved in a kidnapping case

Law Of Torts - Study Mode

[#71] A' has grown a tree on his land. The branches of the tree are overhanging on the land of 'B'. Under the law, 'B' is entitled to:

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[#72] Tort of defamation can be in respect of a

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[#73] Which of the following is a leading case on trespass ab initio?

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[#74] A servant is a person:-

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[#75] Which one of the following is defamatory?

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