An overloaded rickshaw with three adults and a child on it. While being driven on the correct side of the road, is hit by a bus being driven at high speed and coming on the wrong side. Which one of the following is correct in this context?
A. There is no contributory negligence on the part of the rickshaw driver as the fact of overloading did not contribute to the occurrence of the accident
B. There is contributory negligence on the part of the rickshaw driver as the had overloaded the rickshaw
C. The bus driver is not liable as the rickshaw driver had the last opportunity to avert the accident
D. The bus driver and the rickshaw driver, both are equally liable for the accident
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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