33-67-1-03THREE YEARS L.L.B DEGREE EXAMINATION FEBRUARY -2008.

FIRST SEMESTERPaper III LAW OF TORTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS (Semester pattern 2001-2002)Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 100

Part-A (Short Answer Questions)Write short notes on any six questions of the following

Each question carries 4 Marks

(Marks: 6x4=24)

1. Malicious Prosecution2. Nervous shock3. Libel4. Passing off

5. Master liability for servants torts.

6. Act of God

7. Deceit.

8. Conversion.

9. Assault.

Part-B (ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS)

Answer any Two of the following

Each question carries 18 marks

(Marks: 2x18=36)

10. Although is a Civil injury, not all Civil injuries are torts. Explain. 11. Explain the effect of death of parties in tort.

12. What are the defenses available to defamatory action in tort?

13. State the rule in Rylands Vs Flatcher. Are there any exceptions to this rule? Part-B (ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS)

Answer any Two of the following

Each question carries 18 marks

(Marks: 2x18=36)

14. As Dog causes damage by killing birds (Broiler hen) in the poultry of B is A liable.15. B a child was injured while playing in the garden of C by falling into well. There was no wall or fencing to the well is C liable?

16. A teacher called students in the class as fools. B a distinction students files a suit for defamation. Decide. 17. X took a knife and proceeded towards Y that he will stab. But he did not stab or even touch Y and says it is just fun is x liable for doing so?