Law Of Torts - Study Mode
[#326] X' with a view to murdering Y enters Y's bedroom at night when Y is out of station, 'X' is guilty of:
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(B) House Trespass
[#327] In England successive actions under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act, 1978 are permissible in case
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(B) Of joint tort feasors
[#328] Malicious prosecution consists in-
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(A) Instituting unsuccessful criminal proceeding maliciously and without reasonable & probable cause
[#329] P telephones a gas company to checkup some leakage in his gas pipeline. The gas company sends two of its employees, A and B for the purpose. B lights a match stick to detect the leakage, but it causes an explosion resulting in considerable damage to the house. P sues A and B. A pleads that he is not guilty as he did not light the match stick. Which of the following is correct?
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(C) A is equally liable as he is a joint tort-feasor
[#330] PRINCIPLE: The standard of care to determine whether a person has been guilty of negligence is the standard of care which in the given circumstances, a reasonable man could have foreseen. FACT: The Agricultural University constructed 200 houses for its employees in its premises. Two huge bore wells were sunk and motors were installed. They did not cover the pump rooms properly. A child, 6 years old, from one of the quarters was playing nearby. On hearing the noise of the pump, she was curious to see the motor. She touched the motor which was not covered properly and three of her fingers were cut.
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(B) In spite of the child's act, the parents can successfully sue the University for damages