Law Of Torts - Study Mode
[#381] Due to the collapse of the clock-tower situated opposite the town hall in main bazaar of a city, a number of persons died. The clock-tower belonged to the Municipal Corporation of the city and was exclusively under its control. It was 60 years old but the normal life of the structure of the building which had fallen could be 40 to 45 years having regard to the kind of material used. Mrs. X whose husband died due to the collapse of the clock-tower filed the suit for damages against the Municipal Corporation. Which one of the following maxims is applicable in the aforesaid case?
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(C) Res ipsa loquitur
[#382] Which one of the following test laid down by Privy Council in a popularly known Wagon Mound case
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(B) Test of Foreseeability
[#383] Which of the following are the exception to the strict liability rule
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(D) All the above
[#384] A railway company was authorised by law to run railway trains on a track. The sparks from the engine set fire to the adjoining property belonging to the plaintiff. Which one of the following defences will be most appropriate for the defendant to raise in action for nuisance by the plaintiff?
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(C) Remoteness of damage
[#385] A entrusted his car to B for plying it as a taxi. B employed C as a cleaner. B gave the taxi to C for taking a driving test and to obtain a driving licence. C while giving the driving test seriously injured D. D filed a case against A, the owner of the vehicle.
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(A) A is not liable as he had neither permitted nor authorised C to drive the car