CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2013

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    Directions This section consists of fifty (50) questions. Each question consists of legal propositions principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principles may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principles except the principles that are given here in below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
    Principle When a person voluntarily agrees to suffer some harm, he is not allowed to complain for that. Facts A was one of the spectators at a formula one car race, being held at Gurgaon, on a track owned by one M company. During the race, there was a collision between two racing cars, one of which was thrown away amidst spectators, thereby causing an injury to A, A claims damages for the injuries caused to him.

    A)  M company will be liable for damages because the injury was caused during the race organized by it

    B)  M company will not be liable for damages because A had come to see the race on his own will

    C)  M company will not be liable for damages because the collision between the cars was beyond its control

    D)  M company will be liable because it has earned huge revenue by way of sale of tickets for the event

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Ans.  According to the principle, if a person voluntarily agrees to suffer some harm, he is not allowed to complain for that. There is latin legal maxim 'volenti non fit injuria' which means, he who consents suffers no injury, so in this case 'M' company will not be liable for damages because A had come to see the race voluntarily on his own will.


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