Question
Arrange the following judgements on Torts in Chronological order :
(a) Ashby v/s White
(b) MC Mehta v/s Union of India
(c) Reyland Vs Fletcher
(d) Donoghue v/s Stevenson
Choose the correct option :
The correct answer is
(a), (c), (d), (b)
Tort Judgments Chronology
To determine the correct chronological order of the landmark tort judgments, we must identify the year each case was decided.
Case Judgement Years
- (a) Ashby v. White: Established in 1703.
- (c) Rylands v. Fletcher: Decided in 1868.
- (d) Donoghue v. Stevenson: This foundational case was ruled in 1932.
- (b) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India: A key case, decided in 1986.
Ordering Landmark Tort Cases
Arranging these significant tort cases from the earliest year to the most recent year results in the following sequence:
- (a) Ashby v. White (1703)
- (c) Rylands v. Fletcher (1868)
- (d) Donoghue v. Stevenson (1932)
- (b) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1986)
This chronological order is represented by (a), (c), (d), (b).
This sequence matches Option 2.
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Important Questions from Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
- The word 'Tort' has been derived from the Latin Word :
- The Maxim 'Damnum Sine injuria' means :
- Which of the following is not a valid defence in tort?
- Following are good defences to an action in tort :
(a) Act of God
(b) volenti non fit injuria
(c) private defence
(d) trustee do son tort
Choose the correct option: - Match the following provisions with the Section under Consumer Protection Act 1986 :
(a) Jurisdiction of the District forum (i) Section 17 B (b) Composition of State Commission (ii) Section 20 (c) Composition of National Commission (iii) Section 16 (d) Circuit benches of State Commission (iv) Section 11
Choose the correct option from those given below :
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