Multiple choice

Which one of the following limitations to the rule of ‘Volenti non fit injuria’ is not correct?

  1. The consent should be free.

  2. Consent to illegal act is no consent.

  3. Consent in rescue cases is no consent.

  4. More knowledge of the risk is not assumption to the risk.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

"Volenti non fit injuria" is a common law doctrine states that if anyone willingly places himself in a position knowing that some degree of harm might result, he is not able to bring claim against other party in tort.  Hence mere knowledge of risk is assumed as risk.

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