B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Law of Torts 2013 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) "Every injury imports damage but every damage is not injury". Discuss the statement in the light of decided cases.
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2. Q1 OR What is 'Tortious liability' ? Distinguish between intention, motive and Malice.
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3. Q1 (b) Torts and crime.
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4. Q1 OR Torts and breach of contract.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Mistake of servant. b) Fraud of servant. c) Negligence of servant.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the justification of torts in the following : a) Inevitable accident. b) Act of God.
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3. Q2 (b) Some military employees to the Government found firewood lying by the side of the river. They took it and used it for camp fire and fuel, under the impression that it belong to the Government. The plaintiff, the real owner of the wood, brought an action against government. Is the government liable ?
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4. Q2 OR A passenger bus, which belonged to the defendant company, had been parked after the day's work. The conductor of the bus, in the absence of the driver, and without his consent started driving the bus in the neighbouring streets. While driving he injured the plaintiff by his negligence. Decide.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Discuss the principle of remoteness of damage with special reference to the case of Re Polemis and Wagon Mound.
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2. Q3 OR Define 'Negligence'. Explain the important essential 'the legal duty to take care".
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3. Q3 (b) A metropolitan bureau, in pursuance of a resolution of its council, created a stand on a highway which was a public nuisance. What is its liability ?
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4. Q3 OR Explain 'Res Ipsa Loquitur'.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain tort of false imprisonment. What are the remedies available against false imprisonment ?
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2. Q4 OR Explain the difference between libel and slender. When Slender becomes 'Actionable per se' ?
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3. Q4 (b) Conspiracy.
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4. Q4 OR Marital rights.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Discuss briefly the rights of consumers.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the concept of 'Consumer' under C.P.A. 1986.
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3. Q5 (b) Unfair trade practice.
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4. Q5 OR Deficiency in service.
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