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Important Questions on Law of Tort

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This 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.

PRINCIPLE Where the plaintiff himself is in fault, the defendant shall not be answerable for the harm brought on by the plaintiff's own actions.

FACTS Jimmy had put up a board in his house warning all trespassers of 'Beware of Dogs'. Jimmy arrived home using a cab and since he did not have wallet asked the driver to stay outside. He received a long distance phone call and spoke for 20 straight minutes. The cab driver outside was getting very restless and was ringing the bell which turned out to be broken. Left with no other alternative the driver came in only to be bitten black and blue by Jimmy's Rottweiler. In a suit brought by the cab driver.