Law of Torts including Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection Laws · Semester 1

Law of Torts · March 2013

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Law of Torts · March 2013

March 2013 · Law of Torts including Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection Laws · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year I - Semester Examination, March 2013
Subject: LAW
PAPER - IV: LAW OF TORTS INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW
Code: 4504 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Common Law.
2. Malice.
3. Passing off.
4. Conspiracy.
5. Product Liability.
6. Deficiency.
7. Malicious Prosecution.
8. Tortious Liability.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Explain the maxim 'Injuria Sine Damnum, Damnum Sine Injuria'.
10. When a master is liable for the negligence of his servant in the course of his employment.
11. Discuss the general principle with regards to Measure of Damages.
12. What are the Defences available against Tort to reality or immovable property?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. 'X' has a mill, Y hinders the water from running to 'X' mill. Can 'X' claim for damages.
14. 'X' school authority left a child nursery student and boy strayed from premises on to a public
road. 'Y' lorry driver to avoid boy, struck to post and killed. Whether 'X' is liable or not.
15. Municipality authorities repaired public road twice but due to rain, again road went into repairs.
Cyclist 'X' riding during night hours fell and met with injuries. Whether authorities liable for
misfeasance or nonfeasance.
16. 'X' purchased a ticket to watch a cinema show and was forcibly removed from his seat on
mistaken belief that 'X' did not purchase a ticket. Whether 'X' is liable or not.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Common Law.
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  2. Malice.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Passing off.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Conspiracy.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Product Liability.
    4× in bank Topics: Consumer, unfair trade and product liability under CPA 2019; Vicarious liability and sovereign immunity; Strict liability and absolute liability
    Year and frequency →
  6. Deficiency.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Malicious Prosecution.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Tortious Liability.
    2× in bank Topics: Vicarious liability and sovereign immunity; Consumer, unfair trade and product liability under CPA 2019; Strict liability and absolute liability
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the maxim 'Injuria Sine Damnum, Damnum Sine Injuria'.
    Year and frequency →
  2. When a master is liable for the negligence of his servant in the course of his employment.
    Topics: Negligence, defamation and remoteness
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the general principle with regards to Measure of Damages.
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are the Defences available against Tort to reality or immovable property?
    Topics: Torts to the person and to property; nuisance
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. 'X' has a mill, Y hinders the water from running to 'X' mill. Can 'X' claim for damages.
    Year and frequency →
  2. 'X' school authority left a child nursery student and boy strayed from premises on to a public road. 'Y' lorry driver to avoid boy, struck to post and killed. Whether 'X' is liable or not.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Municipality authorities repaired public road twice but due to rain, again road went into repairs. Cyclist 'X' riding during night hours fell and met with injuries. Whether authorities liable for misfeasance or nonfeasance.
    Year and frequency →
  4. 'X' purchased a ticket to watch a cinema show and was forcibly removed from his seat on mistaken belief that 'X' did not purchase a ticket. Whether 'X' is liable or not.
    Year and frequency →