Law Of Torts - Practice Test

[#221] Which one of the following is not an instance of Injuria Sine Damnum?

(A) Ashby v. White

(B) Marzetti v. Williams

(C) Moghal Steamship v. McGregor Gow

(D) Bhim Singh v. State of Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer

(C) Moghal Steamship v. McGregor Gow

[#222] The window panels of a building belonging to the defendant, which was by the side of a highway, had been broken one Friday in an air-raid. The plaintiff was injured by a glass falling from the window the next Thursday by which time no repairs had been got done by the defendant. In this case, which one of the following is correct?

(A) The defendant is liable for negligence

(B) The defendant is liable for nuisance

(C) The defendant is not liable either of nuisance or of negligence

(D) The defendant would get the defence of inevitable accident

Correct Answer

(A) The defendant is liable for negligence

[#223] The driver of a bus belonging to the defendant permitted the conductor to drive the bus. The conductor drove negligently causing accident resulting in injuries to the plaintiff. The defendant would be:

(A) Liable because as master of the conductor the defendant would be vicariously liable for the conductor's negligence

(B) Not liable because the driver by permitting the conductor to drive had done an unauthorised act for which his master the defendant, could not be held liable

(C) Liable because permission given by driver to the conductors to driver was a negligent act of the driver for which his master, the defendant, would be liable

(D) Not liable because the driver by not driving and the conductor by driving were both acting unauthorisedly for which their master, the defendant, could not be held liable

Correct Answer

(C) Liable because permission given by driver to the conductors to driver was a negligent act of the driver for which his master, the defendant, would be liable

[#224] In law of torts 'neighbours rule' mean

(A) When a property is being sold neighbour has a first right to purchase

(B) Even in the absence of a contract, the person, whose actions harm another, is liable

(C) The person, whose actions harm another, is liable, only if there is contract between them

(D) The person, whose actions harm another, is liable, only if the person intended to harm another

Correct Answer

(B) Even in the absence of a contract, the person, whose actions harm another, is liable

[#225] There is 'publication' when

(A) A defamatory letter is sent to the plaintiff

(B) A butler opens and reads a sealed letter meant for his employer

(C) The defamatory matter is contained in a telegram or postcard

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(C) The defamatory matter is contained in a telegram or postcard

Law Of Torts - Study Mode

[#221] Which one of the following is not an instance of Injuria Sine Damnum?

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[#223] The driver of a bus belonging to the defendant permitted the conductor to drive the bus. The conductor drove negligently causing accident resulting in injuries to the plaintiff. The defendant would be:

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[#224] In law of torts 'neighbours rule' mean

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[#225] There is 'publication' when

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