A and B entered Z's premises to search for an escape of gas. Each one of them applied naked light to the gas pipe. A's applications resulted in an explosion causing damages to Z's Premises. In this case, which one of the fallowing statements is legally sustainable?
A. Both A and B are joint tort-feasors and jointly liable
B. A alone is liable
C. A and B are not joint tort-feasors
D. Neither A nor B is liable
Answer: Option A
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The 'tort of intimidation' was propounded in
A. Winterbottom v. Wright
B. Pasley v. Freeman
C. Winsmore v. Greenbank
D. Rookes v. Barnard
The maxim 'scienti non fit injuria' means
A. Where there is no fault, there is no remedy
B. Mere knowledge does not imply consent to take risk
C. Mere giving consent does not imply to take risk
D. Scientific knowledge is not enough to cause injury
A. Scott v. London & St. Katharine Docks Co.
B. Hedley Byrne Co. Ltd. v. Heller & Partners
C. Derry v. Peek
D. Cann v. Willson
A. Section 82 of the Evidence Act
B. Section 102 of the Evidence Act
C. Section 122 of the Evidence Act
D. Section 124 of the Evidence Act
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