X wants to purchase Y's car and drives it to test it with Y seated by his side. Because of X's negligence an accident occurs and "Z" is injured. Z sues Y for damages. In this case:
A. Y is not liable as X was driving the car for his own purpose
B. Y is not liable as X was not the servant of Y
C. Y is liable because he had not abandoned his right and duty to control the way in which the car was driven
D. Y is liable because X was driving the car for Y's purpose
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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