Question

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I	List-II
A. Volenti non fit injuria	I. Infringement of an absolute private right without any actual loss or damage
B. Res ipsa loquitur	II. Direct violent, sudden and irresistible act of nature
C. Vis major	III. Harm suffered voluntarily does not constitute a legal injury
D. Injuria sine damno	IV. The thing speaks for itself

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• C. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Injuria sine damno means legal injury without actual damage, while damnum sine injuria means damage without legal injury.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Legal maxims are short Latin expressions that express important principles of law, especially in tort law.

Step 1: Match Volenti non fit injuria.
Volenti non fit injuria means that harm voluntarily suffered does not constitute a legal injury. \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Match Res ipsa loquitur.
Res ipsa loquitur means the thing speaks for itself. It is used when negligence can be inferred from the facts of the accident. \[ B \rightarrow IV \]

Step 3: Match Vis major.
Vis major means act of God. It refers to a direct, violent, sudden and irresistible act of nature. \[ C \rightarrow II \]

Step 4: Match Injuria sine damno.
Injuria sine damno means violation of a legal right without actual damage. \[ D \rightarrow I \] Therefore, the correct matching is: \[ A-III,\ B-IV,\ C-II,\ D-I \]