Multiple choice

X hires a carriage of Y. The carriage is unsafe, though Y is not aware of it, and X is injured. For the injury to X, Y is

  1. liable

  2. not liable

  3. liable to the extent of 50%

  4. Y is not liable as he was not aware of the fact

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Y is liable being an owner. Option (2) is incorrect: Y is liable though he was not aware. Option (3) is incorrect: Y is liable fully, not partially.

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