Due to the collapse of the clock-tower situated opposite the town hall in main bazaar of a city, a number of persons died. The clock-tower belonged to the Municipal Corporation of the city and was exclusively under its control. It was 60 years old but the normal life of the structure of the building which had fallen could be 40 to 45 years having regard to the kind of material used. Mrs. X whose husband died due to the collapse of the clock-tower filed the suit for damages against the Municipal Corporation.
Which one of the following maxims is applicable in the aforesaid case?
A. Damnum sine injuria
B. Injuria sine damno
C. Res ipsa loquitur
D. Valenti not fit injuric
Answer: Option C
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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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