Download Goa University BA LLB-5 Years Course (Bachelor Of Arts and LLB Five Years) 2018 Oct 2nd Semester Law Of Torts Question Paper
LAW OF TORTS
Duration: 3 Hours Total Marks: 75
Instructions:
1. Answer any Eight questions from Q.N0.l to 12 (8x8=64)
2. Q. No. 13 and Q. No. 14 are compulsory.
3. Students are advised to incorporate the exact question number in the answer scripts.
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De?ne the term ?Tort?. Explain the essentials ofTort with relevant case laws.
Explain Act of God and Private Defence as General Defences under Law ot?Torts.
Discuss the capacity ofa Minor and the Corporation to sue and be sued for a tort.
What is Vicarious Liability? Under which circumstances, the master is liable for
the acts ofhis servants?
What is False Imprisonment? Explain the essential ingredients of tort of False
Imprisonment.
Discuss tort of Trespass to Goods and its various forms \\ith relexam case laws.
Explain in detail the essentials of tort of Negligence and distinguish it from
composite negligence;
Discuss the rule ofStrict Liability. Examine various exceptions to the rule of Strict
Liability
Explain the Scienter Rule and Cattle Trespass with respect to liability towards
animals.
10.What is the liability of an occupier of land towards a lawful visitor and a
trespasser?
11.Discuss the various Judicial Remedies available to plaintiff under the Law of
Torts.
12.De?ne ?Consumer? and explain the Grievance Redressal Mechanism under the
Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
13. Write short notes on any two 0fthe following: (2x3=6)
a. Trespass ab initio
b. Death in relation to tort
c. Remedies for Private Nuisance
d. Inducing breach of subsisting contract.
14. Write short notes on any two of the following: (2x2.5=5)
a. Deceit
b. Discharge ofTort
0. Test of Reasonable Foresight
d. Exceptions to Volunti Non Fit Injuria
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