Give correct response. A, in a great fire, pulls down B's house in order to prevent the conflagration from spreading. He does this without the intention, in good faith, to saving human life or property. In this case :
A) A would be liable because no amount of necessity can justify causing of harm to innocent parties.
B) A would be liable for causing harm day doing mischief to B and will not succeed in his defence of necessity.
C) A would not be liable because he had no intention to cause harm to B's property but to save it from being damaged by fire.
D) A would not be liable because he has pulled down B's house in order to prevent the conflagration from spreading i.e. the act was done in good faith for the purpose of avoiding greater harm to person or property : the rule is that causing of lesser evil is justified to avoid greater evil.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: Point out incorrect response. The following are
Q2: Give incorrect response. The defence of necessity
Q3: Give best response. A voted before he
Q4: Give correct response. A, the accused was
Q6: Give correct response. A, B and C
Q7: Give correct response. Section 83 of the
Q8: Point out incorrect response. The M' Neghten
Q9: Nothing is an offence which is done
Q10: Give the correct response
A)In England a child
Q11: A child of 11 year stolen a
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents