Consider the following statements:
In tort of defamation, the words must be defamatory. For this purpose,
1. The statement should be read as a whole
2. The words must be given their natural and ordinary meaning.
3. The impression should be gathered from first reading.
4. The impression should be gathered on reading the statement not on later analysis.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
Answer: Option D
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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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