Tort law is based on the principle 'Ubi jus ibi remedium', which means ___ and ___.

Where there is a right, there is a remedy

Injuria sine damnum refers to a situation where ___ occurs without any actual harm to the plaintiff.

A legal injury occurs without damage

True or False: In the case of Bhim Singh v. State of J&K, the plaintiff was awarded damages due to wrongful detention despite no physical harm.

True

Damno sine injuria signifies that loss without a violation of a legal right results in ___ for the plaintiff.

No remedy

Fill in the blank: In the Gloucester Grammar School Case, competition caused loss but there was ___ of legal right.

No violation

What legal principle was upheld in Chesmore vs. Richards regarding the use of underground water?

Defendants were not liable as they lawfully used underground water affecting the plaintiff’s mill.

True or False: The demolition of an illegally constructed building can be deemed lawful even if done with malicious intent.

True

Torts are classified into three main categories based on the mental element; name these categories.

Intentional Torts, Negligence Torts, and Strict/Absolute Liability Torts.

The defense of volenti non fit injuria cannot be invoked if the defendant breaches a duty imposed by ___ .

Statute

The legal principle 'Ex turpi causa non oritur action' means that ___ cannot arise from an immoral or illegal cause.

An action

True or False: A plaintiff who is a wrongdoer is automatically prevented from recovering damages in tort.

False; a plaintiff may recover if their unlawful conduct is not directly connected to the harm suffered.

What does the term 'inevitable accident' refer to in legal terms?

An event that is unintended and beyond the foreseeability or prevention by reasonable precautions, often used as a defense in negligence claims.

True or False: The principle of Vis Major refers to human actions that cause accidents.

False; Vis Major refers to natural events or 'Acts of God' that are unforeseeable.

True or False: Mistakes of law can serve as a valid defense in tort law.

False. Mistakes of law are generally not valid defenses in tort law.

What distinguishes the necessity defense from an inevitable accident in tort law?

In necessity, harm is intentionally caused to prevent greater harm, while in inevitable accidents, harm occurs despite efforts to prevent it.

Statutory authority provides a complete defense in tort cases if the act is authorized by law, either absolutely or conditionally. True or False?

True

An act performed under absolute authority is actionable if it results in injurious consequences. True or False?

False - An act performed under absolute authority is not actionable as a tort, providing a complete defense.

Conditional authority allows for acts that may lead to liability if performed with malice or negligence. Fill in the blank: Conditional authority permits acts but does not ___ them.

Command

In cases of statutory authority, what is the primary limitation on remedies available to the injured party?

The injured party can seek compensation only as outlined in the statute, with no additional remedies.

What type of statutory authority is described as mandated by statute despite injurious consequences?

Absolute authority

Negligence can manifest in three forms: nonfeasance, misfeasance, and ___?

Malfeasance

True or False: The subjective theory of negligence views negligence as a breach of the duty to take reasonable care.

False; the subjective theory views negligence as a faulty mental state.

What is the primary legal significance of the case Donoghue v. Stevenson?

It established negligence as a separate tort and defined the duty of care for manufacturers towards end consumers.