Principle: No action lies for mere damages or loss, however substantial, caused by an act which does not infringe some legal right of the plaintiff.
Facts: In order to ward-off the flow of water into his land from a stream, 'A' dug a trench and put up a bund on his land. As a result, the rainwater now flowed to 'B's land and caused damages. 'B' claimed damages from 'A'.
A. B' can sue for damages as he suffered loss
B. 'B' cannot sue for damages
C. B' cannot sue for damages as his legal rights were not violated
D. B' can sue for damages as his legal rights were violated and he also suffered loss
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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