Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to the neighbour principle?

  1. One must take reasonable care towards persons who are near him.

  2. There is no general duty to act positively for the benefit of others.

  3. Consumer items are beyond the purview of the neighbour principle.

  4. Neighbour is a person who is in physical proximity to the defendant.

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Explanation

The neighbour principle is that one must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions that could reasonably be foreseen as likely to injure one's neighbour.