LLB 3 Years Sem 1 Torts May 2017 Law Of Torts Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q2 Figures to right indicate full marks
2. Q1 Attempt the following in not more than two sentences each 20 marks
   • A) What is meant by ‘mal feasance’?
   • B) Define ‘tort’ as per Winfield
   • C) Define ‘vis major’
   • D) What is meant by ‘joint tort feasors’?
   • E) ‘battery’?
   • F) What is ‘appropriate laboratery’?
   • G) Which maxim defines defense of consent?
   • H) Explain the scienter rule ) State penalty for filing frivolous compliant under Consumer Protection Act, 1986
   • J) What is the limitation period for filing a complaint under Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
3. Q2 Write short notes (any 4) 20 marks
   • B) Damages
   • D) Malicious prosecution
   • F) Appeal under Consumer Protection Act, 1986
4. Q3 Solve any two of the following problems 12 marks
   • A) ‘X' started classes in the neighborhood of ‘B’ because of which ‘B’ incurred heavy his classes students diverted to ‘X's classes
   • i) Whether Mr. X liable in torts? give reasons
   • ii) Give two points of distinction between injuria sine damnum and damnum sine injuria
   • B) undergone an eye surgery in Charitable medical camp and lost his eye
   • i) Can he file case against Charity trust?
   • ii) What is deficiency in service? Explain
   • Q.P. Code :07940
   • C) An employee, Mr. Y, a security guard working on payroll of Mr. Xa lawyer, Commits a fraud
   • i) Is Mr. X liable under contract or tort? Explain
   • ii) Is Mr. X liable under crimes? Give two points of distinction between crime and tort
5. Q4 Answer in detail (any 4) 48 marks
   • A) What is meant by contributory negligence? Explain the doctrine and state the exceptions of
   • B) What is meant by consumer? explain in detail the aims and objects of the Consumer Protection
   • C) State the three tier system of solving consumer complaint under the Consumer Protection Act,
   • D) How are damages calculated under law of torts? discuss the different kinds of damages awarded under torts
   • E) meant by defamation? State defenses available for tort of defamation
   • F) a nuisance and State defense for nuisance under torts
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