X while travelling as a passenger in a railway, was injured on account of the negligence of the railway, an action lies:
A. Only for breach of contractual duty of safe travel
B. Only for the tort of negligence
C. For both, i.e. for breach of contractual obligation and for the commission of tort
D. X must exercise an option. He can either sue in tort or for breach of contract
Answer: Option C

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