Law Of Torts - Practice Test

[#271] Volenti non fit injuria implies

(A) No one should suffer injury voluntarily

(B) Mere knowledge of the injury is not enough

(C) The harm voluntarily suffered does not constitute legal injury

(D) The harm voluntarily suffered constitutes legal injury

Correct Answer

(C) The harm voluntarily suffered does not constitute legal injury

[#272] Railway authorities allowed a train to be overcrowded. In consequence, a legitimate passenger Mr. X got his pocket picked. Choose the most appropriate answer.

(A) Mr. X can sue the Railway authorities for the loss suffered

(B) Mr. X cannot sue because he had given his consent to travel in an overcrowded train

(C) Mr. X cannot sue because there was no infringement of his legal right and mere fact that the loss was caused does not give rise to a cause of action

(D) Mr. X cannot sue because Railway authorities are statutory bodies

Correct Answer

(C) Mr. X cannot sue because there was no infringement of his legal right and mere fact that the loss was caused does not give rise to a cause of action

[#273] Which of the following cases is an authority on "rescue cases" - an exception to maxim volenti non fit injuria?

(A) Haynes v. Hardwood, (1935) 1 KB 146

(B) Dann v. Hamilton, (1939) 1 KB 509

(C) Smith v. Baker, (1891) AC 325

(D) Baker v. Hopkins and Son, (1959) 1 WLR 966

Correct Answer

(A) Haynes v. Hardwood, (1935) 1 KB 146

[#274] A' hires a car on rental from 'B' at Kolkata for going to Varanasi. 'A' takes the car but rides to Bhubaneswar instead. On the way to Bhubaneswar, the car met with an accident. 'A' is liable to pay compensation for

(A) Damage to the car

(B) Not following the route

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of these

Correct Answer

(A) Damage to the car

[#275] Which of the following is not a valid defence in Torts?

(A) Volenti Non Fit Injuria

(B) Vis Major

(C) Scienti Non Fit Injuria

(D) Consent

Correct Answer

(C) Scienti Non Fit Injuria

Law Of Torts - Study Mode

[#271] Volenti non fit injuria implies

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[#272] Railway authorities allowed a train to be overcrowded. In consequence, a legitimate passenger Mr. X got his pocket picked. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Correct Answer

[#273] Which of the following cases is an authority on "rescue cases" - an exception to maxim volenti non fit injuria?

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[#274] A' hires a car on rental from 'B' at Kolkata for going to Varanasi. 'A' takes the car but rides to Bhubaneswar instead. On the way to Bhubaneswar, the car met with an accident. 'A' is liable to pay compensation for

Correct Answer

[#275] Which of the following is not a valid defence in Torts?

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