On a rainy and windy day, a live wire snapped from an electrical pole. Ram Kumar did not notice the wire and rode his bicycle over the wire. He got electrocuted and died. His widow brought an action for damages against the electricity board.
A. Board is not liable as wire snapped due to act of God
B. Board is not liable as there is contributory negligence on the part of Ram Kumar
C. Board is not liable as it has statutory duty to supply electricity
D. Board is liable as there is foreseeable risk inherent in the very nature of such activity
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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