B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Law of Torts 2012 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) "All torts are civil wrongs, but all civil wrongs are not torts". Justify the statement with leading cases.
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2. Q1 OR Define torts, Distinguish torts from contractual and criminal liability.
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3. Q1 (b) Short notes : Malice in fact and Malice in law.
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4. Q1 OR Explain the maxim 'ubi jus ibi remedium".
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) "One who agrees to suffer the risk, has no remedy for that in tort" - Explain with exceptions.
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2. Q2 OR Discuss with illustrations the liability of a master for the wrongful acts of his servant.
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3. Q2 (b) 'A' has given some amount and cheque to his friend, who was an employee of the bank for depositing in the A's amount. But the friend, instead of depositing in the A's amount, misappropriated it. Is the bank liable ?
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4. Q2 OR Raju was an employee in a stone quarry. He was testing some explosives in the site, without wearing precautionary coverings, which were provided by the employer. Explosion took place and Raju gets seriously injured. Raju brings an action against employer to recover damages. Decide.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the concept of strict liability and state the exceptions.
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2. Q3 OR Comment on the general principles of contributory negligence and what is 'Doctrine of alternative danger' ?
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3. Q3 (b) The plaintiff resided in a house next to a Roman Catholic Church, of which the defendant was the priest and the Church bell was being rung at all hours of the day and night. The plaintiff filed a suit for nuisance. Decide.
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4. Q3 OR What are the remedies available for nuisance ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What is defamation ? Explain the defences to an action for defamation.
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2. Q4 OR Discuss 'Assault' and 'Battery' with the help of decided cases.
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3. Q4 (b) Short Notes : False Imprisonment.
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4. Q4 OR Malicious Prosecution.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the liability of doctors under Consumer Protection Act, with decided cases.
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2. Q5 OR Explain composition, appointment and jurisdiction of district forum.
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3. Q5 (b) Short notes : Rights of consumers.
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4. Q5 OR Monopolystic Trade Practice.
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