B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Law of Torts 2017 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Explain the maxim 'damning sine injuria' and 'injuria sine damning' with the help of decided cases.
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2. Q2 Discuss the defences available in an action for tort of defamation.
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3. Q3 What is contributory negligence ? Explain it with the help of decided cases.
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4. Q4 Narrate the various remedies available in an action for tort.
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5. Q5 What is strict liability ? Describe the justifications for strict liability.
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6. Q6 What is vicarious liability ? Under what circumstances vicarious liability arises ? Explain.
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7. Q7 State the composition and jurisdiction of district consumer forum.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Vis-major
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2. Q8 (b) Prudent man
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3. Q8 (c) Volenti non fit injuria
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Decide any two of the following :

1. Q9 (a) Mr. B was beating two fighting dogs in order to separate them. Mr. X was watching them and was standing behind Mr. B while doing so, Mr. B accidentally hit the eye of Mr. X and caused severe injury. Can Mr. X claim compensation from Mr. B ?
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2. Q9 (b) Sudarshan, the chairman of a company was threatened by Suresh and Mahesh. It was in a letter which was drafted by them with the help of two clerks who wrote and typed the letter. Sudarshan sues Suresh and Mahesh for defamation. Can Sudarshan win the case ?
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3. Q9 (c) A lady entered a hotel and sat below the Ceiling fan. She ordered food and while eating, ceiling fan falls on her. The lady filed a suit against owner for injuries caused to her. Can she succeed ?
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Typed from the KSLU paper above. The paper is the original. Long reading passages are shortened here to their first and last lines and a summary.