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Vicarious liability is the liability in which a person is liable for the wrongful act of another person. As a general rule, a man is liable only for his own act but there are certain circumstances in which a person is liable for the wrong committed by others. This is called ‘vicarious liability”, i.e. liability … Read more
Meaning of Vicarious Liability Vicarious liability is the liability in which a person is liable for the wrongful act of another person. Generally, a person who commits tort is responsible for the wrong. But sometimes a person is liable for the wrongful act of another person. Such kind of liability is known as vicarious liability. … Read more
Weekly Legal Updates main objective is to update the legal knowledge of law students, lawyers, academicians and other professionals. If we do not update our legal knowledge regularly, our knowledge become redundant. SC asks DDA to halt demolitions in Vishwas Nagar for a week The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) … Read more
‘Necessity knows no law’, is a common saying. It means that if the circumstances are crying for an immediate action, then it is not necessary that the law should be strictly followed. So necessity justifies an act which would otherwise be wrongful. The exception of necessity is founded on the maxim Salus Populi Suprema Lex … Read more
The defense of Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Act in tort law refers to the principle that individuals performing judicial or quasi-judicial functions should be immune from liability for their actions or decisions made in the course of their official duties. This defense recognizes the importance of preserving the independence and impartiality of the judiciary and other … Read more
Answer:- The defense of Act of State is a complex and often controversial concept in the field of tort law. It is based on the principle that courts should not adjudicate on the lawfulness or validity of acts committed by a foreign government within its own territory. The defense asserts that when a foreign state … Read more
Answer:- Parental and quasi-parental authority refers to the legal authority and responsibility that parents and individuals in a quasi-parental role have over the care, control, and upbringing of children. In the context of tort law, parental and quasi-parental authority can serve as a valid defense against certain claims. This defense recognizes that parents and those … Read more
Every person has the right to protect his property or person and for this purpose he can use necessary force. Thus, if a person used necessary force to protect his person or property and causes harm to another person, no action can be brought against him. There are two conditions for the use of force … Read more
All recent authorities support the view that ‘inevitable accident’ negatives liability. An ‘inevitable accident’ is that which could not possibly, be prevented by the exercise of ordinary care, caution and skill. It means an accident physically unavoidable. It does not apply to anything which either party might have avoided. In the words of Chief Justice … Read more
Act of God may be defined as circumstances which no human foresight can provide against any of which human prudence is not bound to recognize the possibility, and which when they do occur, therefore, are calamities that do not involve the obligation of paying for the consequences that result from them. Act of God includes … Read more