| Direction: A principle principles and a fact situation are given in questions decide only on the basis of the principle(s). |
| Principle Nuisance is the interference with the enjoyment of one's property. |
| Facts Ravi is a sitar player who often practices at home, though his room is largely sound proofed His neighbor, Shankar, is an old fellow with an extremely sensitive hearing condition-even the slightest of sounds affect his inner ear and destroy the balance. Once, as Ravi was practicing at home, Shankar heard the sounds of the sitar. He lost his balance and fell down, thereby injuring his knee badly. He sued Ravi for damages. |
A) Ravi is liable for the injury since he is the direct cause of the injury
B) Though Ravi can be made liable for nuisance, he can't be held liable for the knee injury caused
C) Ravi is not liable at all
D) Ravi is not liable for nuisance, but is liable for the knee injury
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Ravi is not at all liable, because to blame someone for nuisance, there should be an interference with the enjoyment of property of the other person. In this case, Ravi was practicing sitar at his home in a sound proof room.
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