Volenti non fit injuria is a:

Following are good defences to an action in torts:
1. Volenti non fit injuria
2. Scienti non fit injuria
3. Vis major
Choose the correct answer by using the given below

A

1, 2

B

2, 3

C

1, 3

D

3 only

Two persons voluntarily took lift in a jeep were thrown out and sustained injuries due to the giving way of the bolts, fixing the right front wheel and thereby toppling the jeep. Principle of volenti non fit injuria was held to be not applicable to them in

A

R v. Williams

B

Padmavati v. Dugganaika

C

Hall v. Braaklands Auto Racing Club

D

Waaldrige v. Sumner

For volenti non-fit injuria to be available, it is necessary that

A

The plaintiff knows that risk is there

B

The plaintiff agrees to suffer the harm

C

The plaintiff knowing that risk is there, agrees to suffer the harm

D

All the above

Volenti non fit injuria is a defence under the

A

Law of revenue

B

Law of torts

C

Law of Constitution

D

None of the above

Which one of the following famous cases is related to an exception to the application of the doctrine of volenti non fit injuria based on 'rescue' cases?

A

Haynes v. Harwood

B

Padmavati v. Dugganaika

C

Ashby v. White

D

Wooldridge v. Sumner

The maxim 'volenti non fit injuria' applies

A

When one is compelled to do work despite his protest

B

When one adopts a risky method of work under his own free will

C

When one works under constant risk of life but during the accident, he was not warned though he is aware of the risk

D

Both (A) and (C)

The doctrine 'volenti non fit injuria' is contained in

A

Section 87 of Indian Penal Code

B

Section 88 of Indian Penal Code

C

Section 89 of Indian Penal Code

D

All the above

The maxim 'volenti non fit injuria' has been incorporated in which section of the Indian Penal Code?

A

Section 87

B

Section 90

C

Section 92

D

None of the above

Which of the following provisions is based on the rule of volenti non fit injuria

A

Section 87 of Indian Penal Code

B

Section 92 of Indian Penal Code

C

Section 94 of Indian Penal Code

D

Section 81 of Indian Penal Code

Volenti non fit injuria implies

A

No one should suffer injury voluntarily

B

Mere knowledge of the injury is not enough

C

The harm voluntarily suffered does not constitute legal injury

D

The harm voluntarily suffered constitutes legal injury

Volenti non fit injuria is a:

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