Question

Depending upon the apportionment of compensation done by the court or otherwise, the aggrieved party suffered due to a tort committed by many tort-feasors may get compensation from
1. Anyone of the tort-feasors
2. Few of the tort-feasors
3. All of the tort-feasors

• A. Only 1 and 2 are correct
• B. Only 2 and 3 are correct
• C. Only 1 and 3 are correct
• D. All 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Stepwise Solution:

Step 1: Understand the principle of joint tort-feasors. 
When two or more persons jointly commit a tort, they are known as joint tort-feasors.  The law provides that the injured party can seek compensation from one, some, or all of them.
 

Step 2: Principle of liability. 
Liability of joint tort-feasors is usually joint and several,  meaning that each tort-feasor is independently liable for the entire damage as well as collectively with others.
 

Step 3: Application to the given statements. 
- Statement 1: Correct. Compensation can be recovered from any one tort-feasor. 
- Statement 2: Correct. The aggrieved party may recover from a few tort-feasors. 
- Statement 3: Correct. Compensation can also be recovered from all of the tort-feasors.
 

✅ Correct Answer: Option 4 — All 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
 

Explanation:  The principle ensures that the victim is not deprived of remedy due to the difficulty of proving individual contributions.  Once compensation is paid, tort-feasors may adjust contributions among themselves through the principle of contribution.