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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Law of Tort

This question tests the concept of liability that occurs without intention or negligence.

The liability that occurs where the damage to the plaintiff occurred without intention or negligence on the defendant’s part is called ___________.

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Law of Tort

Identify the correct legal term for taking someone's goods with intent to permanently deprive them.

The offense of taking someone’s goods without his consent, coupled with the intention to permanently deprive the owner of such goods, is called:
A. Trespass
B. Battery
C. Fraud
D. Stealing
E. False Pretence

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1c – Law of Tort

Explain vicarious liability with examples and assess the liability of an employer when an employee deviates from instructions and causes injury.

i. Vicarious liability is an aspect of the law of torts.
Explain vicarious liability briefly, and give TWO examples of a situation in which it occurs.
(4 Marks)

ii. ‘X’ employed ‘Y’ as a driver and asked ‘Y’ to take a parcel to X’s head office. ‘Y’ decided to visit a friend who lives five kilometres away from the route to X’s office. On his way, ‘Y’ knocked down ‘A’ and injured him. ‘A’ wants to sue ‘X’.
Required:
Can ‘A’ successfully sue ‘X’? State your reasons.
(6 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Tort

This question asks about liability imposed on a person due to the actions of another under their control.

The liability that is imposed on a person by the acts of another person under their control is called:
A. Vicious liability
B. Bilateral liability
C. Vicarious liability
D. Various liability
E. Dual liability

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BL – May 2023 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Law of Tort

Identify the correct definition of a tortfeasor among the given options.

Which of the following is the meaning of ‘tortfeasor’?

A. A person who commits a tort
B. A person who is injured by a tort
C. A person who avoids a tort
D. A person who demands a tort
E. A person who prevents a tort

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BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Tort

Identifies the meaning of the term "tortfeasor."

Which of the following is the meaning of “tortfeasor”?
A. Beneficiary of tort
B. Suit in tort
C. Person who commits tort
D. Accessory to tort
E. Action in tort

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Law of Tort

This question tests the concept of liability that occurs without intention or negligence.

The liability that occurs where the damage to the plaintiff occurred without intention or negligence on the defendant’s part is called ___________.

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Law of Tort

Identify the correct legal term for taking someone's goods with intent to permanently deprive them.

The offense of taking someone’s goods without his consent, coupled with the intention to permanently deprive the owner of such goods, is called:
A. Trespass
B. Battery
C. Fraud
D. Stealing
E. False Pretence

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1c – Law of Tort

Explain vicarious liability with examples and assess the liability of an employer when an employee deviates from instructions and causes injury.

i. Vicarious liability is an aspect of the law of torts.
Explain vicarious liability briefly, and give TWO examples of a situation in which it occurs.
(4 Marks)

ii. ‘X’ employed ‘Y’ as a driver and asked ‘Y’ to take a parcel to X’s head office. ‘Y’ decided to visit a friend who lives five kilometres away from the route to X’s office. On his way, ‘Y’ knocked down ‘A’ and injured him. ‘A’ wants to sue ‘X’.
Required:
Can ‘A’ successfully sue ‘X’? State your reasons.
(6 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Tort

This question asks about liability imposed on a person due to the actions of another under their control.

The liability that is imposed on a person by the acts of another person under their control is called:
A. Vicious liability
B. Bilateral liability
C. Vicarious liability
D. Various liability
E. Dual liability

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BL – May 2023 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Law of Tort

Identify the correct definition of a tortfeasor among the given options.

Which of the following is the meaning of ‘tortfeasor’?

A. A person who commits a tort
B. A person who is injured by a tort
C. A person who avoids a tort
D. A person who demands a tort
E. A person who prevents a tort

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BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Law of Tort

Identifies the meaning of the term "tortfeasor."

Which of the following is the meaning of “tortfeasor”?
A. Beneficiary of tort
B. Suit in tort
C. Person who commits tort
D. Accessory to tort
E. Action in tort

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