Law Of Torts - Study Mode
[#116] Two or more persons can be made joint tort-feasors, if they have:
Correct Answer
(A) A common design
[#117] X an employer of M Bank was arrested by the police upon a written complaint of M Bank, but X was acquitted at session trial. X claimed damages and court held that (Guari Pd. v. Chartered Bank case)
Correct Answer
(A) Bank had a probable cause hence no false imprisonment
Explanation
Solution: The case of Guari Pd. v. Chartered Bank pertains to the concept of false imprisonment. In this case, the court held that the bank had a probable cause for initiating the arrest of X, the employee. As a result, it was ruled that there was no false imprisonment on the part of the bank. Option B: Bank had a reasonable cause hence no false imprisonment is not the correct answer as the case specifically refers to a probable cause rather than a reasonable cause. Option C: As bank caused arrest of X hence bank is liable is not the correct answer as the court's ruling in the mentioned case established that there was no false imprisonment due to the probable cause presented by the bank. Option D: None of these is not the correct answer as explained above. Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option A: Bank had a probable cause hence no false imprisonment.
[#118] Match the items of List I with the items of List II and choose the correct answer from the given below. List I List II a. Ex turpi causa non oritur 1. Immediate cause b. do minimis non curat lex 2. From an immoral cause no action arises c. Causa causans 3. From day to day d. de die in diem 4. Law does not concern itself with trifles
Correct Answer
(B) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
[#119] Immunity from actions under statutory authority is
Correct Answer
(C) Available not only for that harm which is obvious but also for that harm which is incidental to the exercise of such authority
[#120] The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was applied by the Supreme Court in
Correct Answer
(D) Muncipal Corporation of Delhi v. Subhagwanti