CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) Legal-Aptitude: Questions 331 - 334 of 1213

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Question 331

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Which of the following is the meaning of the legal term jus precarium?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

The question of law

b.

The idea of justice

c.

A right depending on request unenforceable by law

d.

The law of prevention

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Question 332

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Which of the following is the correct meaning of the legal term Court of Protection?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

A Court to which the matter is transferred

b.

A court protecting the accused

c.

A court not involved in the matter

d.

A court that manages the assets of people who can՚t look after themselves

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Question 333

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Which of the following is the meaning of the legal term lex fori?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Law of country where action brought

b.

The law is clear

c.

The law is to be abided by

d.

Justice is not essential, law is

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Question 334

Appeared in Year: 2008

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PRINCIPLES:-

1. A master shall be liable for the fraudulent acts of his servants committed in the course of employment.

2. Whether an act is committed in the course of employment has to be judged in the context of the case.

3. Both master and third parties must exercise reasonable care in this regard.

FACTS

Rama Bhai was an uneducated widow and she opened account with Syndicate Bank with the help of her nephew by name Keshav who was at that time working as a clerk in the Bank. Keshav used to deposit the money of Rama Bhai from time to time and get the entries -done in the passbook. After a year or so, Keshav was dismissed from the service by the Bank. Being unaware of this fact, Rama Bhai continued to hand over her savings to him and Keshav misappropriated them. Rama Bhai realized this only when Keshav disappeared from, the scene one day and she sought compensation from the Bank.

Possible Decisions

a) Syndicate Bank shall be liable to compensate Rama Bhai.

b) Syndicate Bank shall not be liable to compensate Rama Bhai.

C) Rama Bhai cannot blame others for her negligence.

Possible Reasons

I) Keshav was not an employee of the Bank when the fraud was committed.

ii) The Bank was not aware of the special arrangement between Rama Bhai and Keshav.

iii) It is the Bank՚s duty to take care of vulnerable customers.

iv) Rama Bhai should have checked about Keshav in her own interest.

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

(b) (i)

b.

(b) (ii)

c.

(c) (iv)

d.

(a) (iii)

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