Which of the following is correctly matched in relation to the defences of tort of defamation?
A. Fair comment ⇔ An expression of statement of fact rather than expression of opinion
B. Absolute privilege ⇔ Statements made by the members of either House of Parliament in the House or outside the House
C. Justification by truth ⇔ It is enough if the statement is substantially true and may not be mathematically accurate
D. Consent ⇔ Plaintiff has not consented to the publication of defamatory words by the defendant
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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