Contributory Negligence in Tort
Consider a scenario where a person is deliberately walking in the middle of the road and is hit…
Res Ipsa Loquitur: Meaning, Examples and Case Law
Latin terms are a headache for law students, until they get a hang of it. The doctrine of…
Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium – Meaning and Context
Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium is a Latin Maxim wherein each word has a distinct meaning in English and…
Difference Between Act of God and Inevitable Accident
Who is responsible for the losses caused due to an earthquake, a cyclone, or any natural calamity? Who…
Injuria Sine Damnum and Damnum Sine Injuria Simplified
“She sells seashells by the seashore….The shells she sells are seashells, I’m sure” – This is a tongue…
Donoghue vs Stevenson Case Summary
The case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 is a landmark Scottish legal decision that has gained…
Volenti Non Fit Injuria: Essentials – Exceptions – Examples
Have you been in a situation where your mother tells you to do her head massage or dab…
A Duel Between Strict and Absolute Liability
Two legal principles, one common solution – Damages. On one hand, there is an English concept of Strict…