PRINCIPLE: Caveat emptor, i.e, 'let the buyer beware' stands for the practical skill and judgment of the buyer in his choice of goods for purchase. It is the business of the buyer to judge for himself that what he buys has its use and worth for him. Once bought, and if the buy is not up to his expectations, then he alone is to blame and no one else. FACTS: For the purpose of making uniform for the employees. 'A' bought dark blue coloured cloth from 'B', but did not disclose to the seller ('B')the specific purpose of the said purchase. When uniforms were prepared and used by the employees, the cloth was found unfit. However, the cloth was fit for a variety of other purposes (such as, making caps, boots and carriage lining, etc.). Applying the afore-stated principle, which of the following derivations is CORRECT as regards remedy available to 'A' in the given situation?

PRINCIPLE: A gift comprising both existing and future property is void as to the latter. FACTS: 'X' has a house which is owned by him. He contracted to purchase a plot of land adjacent to the said house, both the sale (of the plot of land) in his favour is yet to be completed. He…

PRINCIPLE: The transferor of goods cannot pass a better title than what he himself possesses. FACTS: 'X' sells a stolen bike to 'Y'. 'Y' buys it in good faith. As regards the title to bike, which of the following derivations is CORRECT?

PRINCIPLE: In a civil action for defamation, truth of the defamatory matter is an absolute defence. However, the burden of proving truth is on the defendant; and he is liable if he does not successfully discharge this burden. FACTS: 'D' who was the editor of a local weekly, publi…

PRINCIPLE: Negligence is a breach of duty or a failure of one party to exercise the standard of care required by law, resulting in damage to the party to whom the duty was owed. A plaintiff can take civil action against the respondent, if the respondent's negligence causes the pl…

PRINCIPLE: Whenever there is an invasion of a legal right, the person in whom the right is vested, is entitled to bring an action though he has suffered no actual loss or harm, and may recover damages (compensation). FACTS: 'A' was a qualified voter for the Lok Sabha election. Ho…

PRINCIPLE: Master is liable for the wrongful acts committed by his servant; provided the acts are committed during the course of employment. However, the master is not liable if the wrongful act committed by his servant has no connection, whatsoever, with the servant's contract o…

PRINCIPLE: Damage without the violation of a legal right is not actionable in a court of law. If the interference with the rights of another person is not unlawful or unauthorized, but a necessary consequence of the exercise of defendant's own lawful rights, no action should lie.…

PRINCIPLE: The Constitution of India guarantees the 'right to life', which means 'right to live with human dignity'. The right to life under the Constitution, however, does not include the right to die. FACTS: 'M', who is 90, lives all alone as he has no family or children or gra…