B.B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Law of Torts 2023 Mar 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 Trace the development of Law of Torts in England and India.
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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) Explain the defences available to defendant under the Tort.
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2. Q2 OR How to determine the relationship between master and servant ? Explain.
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3. Q2 (b) Mr. A let out his crane and his driver Mr. B to the Mr. C under a contract providing that the Mr. B (driver) shall be the servant of Mr. C. The crane driver Mr. B by negligent injured a person Mr. X. Discuss the tortious liability of the driver Mr. B, Mr. A owner of the crane and employer Mr. C.
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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) Explain the concept of strict liability and state the exceptions.
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2. Q3 OR "In jure non remota causa sed proxima spectator". Explain the maxim with the help of leading cases.
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3. Q3 (b) Mr. Ramesh had placed a cup-board on the window while his house was being white washed. Unfortunately, while white washing the painter slipped and while trying to save himself, he touched the cup-board which fell down outside and injured Mr. Kulkarni, a passer-by. Is Mr. Ramesh liable for Mr. Kulkarni's damage ?
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4. Q3 OR The defendants chartered the plaintiff's ship, the "Polemis" to carry a cargo of Benzene and Petrol. Some of the petrol cases leaked and there was petrol vapour in the hold. While shifting some cargo at a port, due to negligence of the employees, a plank fell into the hold causing a spark which resulted in fire and the ship was destroyed. Discuss the liability of the defendants.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Define Malicious prosecution. What are the essential ingredients to be proved to make the defendant liable ? Discuss with cases.
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2. Q4 OR What is conspiracy ? What should be proved in an action for conspiracy ? Refer to decided cases.
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3. Q4 (b) The defendant wrote a letter to a virtuous woman using very abusive words to her. He enclosed it in an envelop properly fastened and posted it to her. Does this amount to defamation ?
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4. Q4 OR Write a short note on 'Inducing for the breach of contract'.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Discuss briefly the rights of consumers.
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2. Q5 OR State the salient features of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
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3. Q5 (b) Defective goods.
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4. Q5 OR National Consumer Commission.
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