Multiple choice

Torts ‘Actionable perse’ are those torts

  1. in which the plaintiff will have to prove special damage

  2. in which liability arises without intention or negligence

  3. in which some public right is infringed coupled with particular damage

  4. in which the plaintiff can sue even though he has suffered no actual loss
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4) is correct: Torts which are actionable per se are without proof of actual damage. The defendant is liable merely because he does a particular Act, even though the plaintiff has not suffered the slightest harm. Option (1) is incorrect: Plaintiff need not to prove special damages. Option (2) is incorrect: In a tort  will be intentional or a negligent. Option (3) is incorrect: Infringement of Public right is not an element to determine a tort which is actionable perse.

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