Which one of the following statements illustrates the principle of contributory negligence?
A. The plaintiff by his own want of care contributes to the damage caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of the defendant
B. To be guilty of contributory negligence, the plaintiff should have acted like a prudent man
C. A person who comes to court must come with clean hands
D. The plaintiff's negligence means breach of duty towards defendant
Answer: Option A
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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