Law Of Torts - Study Mode
[#176] The maxim ex turpi causa non oritur action implies & means
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(B) From an immoral cause no action arises
[#177] In which case the following observation was made by Justice Hankford: "Damnum may be abseque injuria, as if I have a mill and my neighbour builds another mill whereby the profit of my mill is diminished. I shall have no action against him, although I am damaged . . . . . . . . but if a miller disturbs the water from going to my mill, or does any nuisance of the like sort, I shall have such action as the law gives".
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(A) Gloucester v. Grammer School case
[#178] In an action for trespass by possessor, the defendant
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(B) Cannot take the defence of jus-terti
[#179] The maxim 'res-ipsa loquitur' is a
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(C) Rule of evidence
[#180] X' and 'Y' are on a morning walk with their dogs. 'Y's dog is ferocious. 'Z' is also on a morning walk. The dogs, of 'X' and 'Y' suddenly start fighting and approach 'Z'. Frightened by the dogs, 'Z' tries to step a side and is injured in the process. Consequently:
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(B) 'Z' can file a suit only against 'Y' as his dog was more ferocious