Defences to Negligence : Law of Tort

Defences to Negligence

(i) Contributory negligence.

(ii) Volenti non fit injuria.

(iii) Express contract (clause for contracting out of negligence; the courts, however, construe such exemption clauses very strictly).

(iv) Judicial acts, executive acts and statutory authority– in very exceptional and appropriate cases.

(v) Act of God.

(vi) Inevitable accident.

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