Law Of Torts MCQ question and answer | Law MCQ question

The correct answer is D: Only (A) and (B).
Let's break down why:
Strict liability means a defendant is responsible for harm caused by their actions or possessions, even if they weren't negligent or didn't intend to cause harm.

Option A: Non-natural use of land:
This is a key element. It means the defendant was using their land in a way that isn't typical or ordinary. For example, storing large quantities of explosives would be considered a non-natural use.

Option B: Escape of a dangerous thing:
This is another crucial element. The "dangerous thing" (something likely to cause harm if it escapes) must escape from the defendant's property and cause damage elsewhere.

Option C: Negligence of the defendant:
This is where strict liability differs from negligence. In strict liability, you don't need to prove the defendant was careless or negligent. The fact that a dangerous thing escaped from a non-natural use of land is enough to establish liability.

Therefore, both a non-natural use of land AND the escape of a dangerous thing are required to establish strict liability.

The Latin phrase 'Injuria Sine Damno' literally translates to 'Infringement of legal right without damages'. In legal terms, it refers to a situation where a person's legal rights have been violated or infringed upon, even though there may not be any actual physical or monetary loss or damages suffered by that person.

Option B: Damages without infringement of legal right is not correct because the Latin phrase does not refer to damages occurring without a legal right being infringed.

Option C: Both (A) and (B) is not correct because Option B is not accurate as explained above.

Option D: All of the above is not the correct answer as explained above.

Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option A: Infringement of legal right without damages.