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

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Trace the development of law of torts in England and India.
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2. Q1 OR Distinguish between Damnum sine Injuria and Injuria sine Damnum with the help of leading cases.
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3. Q1 (b) Plaintiff, the owner of a coal mines, brought an action against defendant, a Miner's Union, for inducing its workmen to make them to take certain holidays, for keepup the price of coal, by that plaintiff suffered loss, whether the defendant's are liable ?
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4. Q1 OR Distinguish between Intention and Motive.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Explain 'plaintiff's fault' and 'act of god' as general defences, with decided cases.
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2. Q2 OR What is 'vicarious liability' ? Explain with decided cases.
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3. Q2 (b) Difference between servant and Independent contractor.
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4. Q2 OR Rescue cases.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Discuss the role of foreseeability in the determination of remoteness of damage with decided cases.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the kinds of Nuisance, with decided cases.
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3. Q3 (b) The plaintiff's and defendant's dogs were fighting. The defendant was beating them in order to separate them, and the plaintiff was looking. Defendant accidently hit plaintiff's eye causing severe injury. Is defendant liable for damage ?
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4. Q3 OR Res Ipsa loquitur.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Discuss 'Assault' and 'Battery' with the help of cases.
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2. Q4 OR What is 'Malicious prosecution' ? Explain with essentials.
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3. Q4 (b) Innuendo.
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4. Q4 OR False Imprisonment.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the composition, appointment and Jurisdiction of National Commission.
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2. Q5 OR Who is consumer ? Explain the objectives of the Consumer Protection Act 1986.
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3. Q5 (b) Service
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4. Q5 OR Restrictive trade practice.
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