Law Of Torts - Study Mode
[#766] The rule laid down in Re Polemis case is that the defendant shall be liable for all:
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(B) Direct consequence of his act, if he could foresee some damage to the plaintiff form his act
[#767] Which out of the following does not constitute an exception to the rule in Ryland v. Fletcher?
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(D) Poor condition of land
[#768] With reference to the act of conversion, response which one of the following is incorrect
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(D) When the property is not wrongfully destroyed
[#769] Action of State vis-a-vis his own subjects has to be justified
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(A) On positive law of the land
[#770] Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to 'absolute liability' principle laid down in M. C. Mehta v. Union of India. Answer by using the below: (1) The principle was approved except as to quantum of damages in Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India (2) The principle in determining compensation was applied in Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (3) The compensation to be awarded must have some broad correlation not only with magnitude and capacity of the enterprise but also with the harm caused by it was held in Deepak Nitrite v. State of Gujarat (4) The principle is not followed in India because Parliament could not yet pass Public Liability Insurance Bill, 1991
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(C) (1), (2) and (3) are correct