Which of the following requirements form an essential element of the defence of fair comment in the tort of defamation?
1. The matter commanded on must be of public interest
2. It must be an assertion of fact
3. It must be an expression of opinion
4. The comment must be fair
5. The comment must be nutritional
6. The comment must be malicious
Select the correct answer using the given below:
A. 1, 2, 4 and 5
B. 1, 3, 4 and 6
C. 2, 3, 4 and 5
D. 2, 3, 5 and 6
Answer: Option B
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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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