Law Of Torts - Study Mode
[#296] In an action for defamation, in which of the following cases, the defence of absolute privilege is not available?
Correct Answer
(A) Statement made on a privileged occasion in the discharge of official duty, which is a report of parliamentary proceedings
[#297] Consider the following statements about legal propositions: 1. Joint tort-feasors can be sued jointly and severally. 2. They are liable for the whole damage resulting from the tort. 3. Damages may be recovered from all or either of them. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
(A) 1, 2 and 3
[#298] The defendant company has given instructions to the driver of its vehicle not to allow any unauthorised person to board the vehicle. A similar information was pasted on the vehicle itself stating that no unauthorised person was permitted to travel in the vehicle. The driver allowed an unauthorised passenger to board and drove negligently causing an accident in which the unauthorised passenger was killed. The company is:
Correct Answer
(B) Not liable because by violation the instructions of the company, the driver was acting outside his course of employment
[#299] Consider the following statements: 1. The Bolitho test relates to medical negligence. 2. The Bolitho test was referred to in Malay Kumar Ganguly v. Sukumar Mukherjee. Choose the correct option from below:
Correct Answer
(A) Both 1 and 2 are correct
[#300] Test of directness for determining remoteness of damage was laid down in:
Correct Answer
(C) Re: Polemis