Q. 16. To answer a question, the given principle is to be applied to the given facts so as to arrive at most reasonable conclusion.
Principle: Consent is a good defence in a civil action for tort but the act should be the same for which consent was given.
Facts: ‘B’ was formally invited by ‘A’ to his house. ‘B’ after sitting for some time in drawing room, moved to the bed room of the house. ‘A’ sued ‘B’ for trespass.
(A) ‘B’ has interfered with privacy of ‘A’.
(B) ‘B’ has committed no trespass as he entered the house with ‘A’s consent.
(C) ‘B’ has offended ‘A’ by moving to bed room.
(D) ‘B’ has committed trespass as there was no consent of ‘A’ for entry in the Bed room.
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Q. 17. To answer a question, the given principle is to be applied to the given facts so as to arrive at most reasonable conclusion.
Principle: The communication of a proposal is complete when it comes to the knowledge of the person to whom it is made.
Facts: ‘A’ sent a letter making a proposal to ‘B’ to purchase the house of ‘B’.
(A) The communication of proposal is complete when ‘B’ reads the letter.
(B) The communication of proposal is complete when A sent the letter.
(C) The communication of proposal is complete when B’s wife received it.
(D) The communication of proposal is complete when B’s wife handed over the letter to ‘B’.
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Q. 18. To answer a question, the given principle is to be applied to the given facts so as to arrive at most reasonable conclusion
Principle: A person is said to have committed assault when an apprehension is caused in the mind of a person that he is about to use physical force against his body.
Facts: ‘A’ abuses ‘B’ while he was sitting in a moving train, by aggressively shaking his fists when ‘B’ was standing on the railway platform at a distance.
(A) ‘A’ has caused apprehension of assault in the mind of ‘B’.
(B) ‘A’ has committed assault against ‘B’.
(C) ‘A’ has not committed assault against ‘B’
(D) ‘A’ has caused fear of assault in the mind of ‘B’.
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Q. 19. To answer a question, the given principle is to be applied to the given facts so as to arrive at most reasonable conclusion.
Principle: Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.
Facts: ‘X’, 11 years old boy, picks up a gold ring worth Rs 5000/-lying on a table in his friend’s house and immediately sells it for Rs 2000/-, and misappropriates the money.
(A) ‘X’ would not be protected under the principle stated above because, irrespective of the age, stealing is an offence
(B) ‘X’ would be protected under the principle stated above because he is below 12 years of age.
(C) ‘X’ would be protected under the principle stated above because his acts show that he was not sufficiently mature to understand the nature and consequences of his conduct.
(D) ‘X’ would not be protected under the principle stated above because his acts show that he was sufficiently mature to understand the nature and consequences of his conduct
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Q. 20. To answer a question, the given principle is to be applied to the given facts so as to arrive at most reasonable conclusion.
Principle: Defamation is the publication of a statement which tends to lower reputation of a person in the estimation of other members of the society generally.
Facts: ‘A’ writes a highly offensive and derogatory letter about ‘B’, and sends it directly to ‘B’ in a sealed cover.
(A) ‘A’ is liable to ‘B’ for defamation, as the letter is highly offensive and derogatory and is directly sent to B
(B) ‘A’ is not liable to ‘B’ for defamation, since there is no publication to any other person in whose estimation the reputation of ‘B’ could be brought down.
(C) ‘A’ is liable to ‘B’ for defamation, as the letter is highly offensive and derogatory.
(D) ‘A’ is liable to ‘B’ for defamation, as it has hurt his (B’s) self-esteem.
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