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A employs B to beat C and agree to indemnify him against all consequence of the act. B thereupon beats C and to pay damages to C for so doing.

Correct Answer: A is not liable to indemnify B for those damages

A employs B to beat C and agree to indemnify him against all consequences of the Act. B thereupon beats C and pays damages to C for so doing.

A' employs 'B' to beat 'C', and agrees to indemnify him against all consequences of the act. 'B' thereupon beats 'C', and has to pay damages to 'C' for doing so. Determine the liability of 'A'.

Ramesh employs Suresh to beat Mahesh. Ramesh promises to indemnify Suresh against all the consequences of the act. Suresh beats Mahesh and has to pay damages to Mahesh for the beatings committed upon him.

Rahim has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.i. All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.ii. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.iii. Three agree that the fifth number is 2.iv. Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?

Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizze-ria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.

#1 : All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2 : Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3 : Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4 : Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.

Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?

B, the proprietor of a newspaper, publishes, at A's request, a libel upon C in the paper, and A agrees to indemnify B against the consequences of the publication, and all costs and damages of the action in respect thereof. B is sued by C and has to pay damages and also incurs expenses. Decide in the light of Section 224 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

Which of the following among item A and item B are correct?
The right of private defence extends, subject to Section 99, to the causing of death of the assailant or aggressor in the following circumstances:
Item A: For defence of body:
1. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension of an assault to outrage the modesty
2. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension that the assailant will kill his children living in another city
3. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension that grievous hurt would otherwise be the consequence
Item B: For defence of property:
1. While the trespasser is engaged in house breaking during day time.
2. Against a thief who reasonably causes the defender to believe that he would lose his property
3. Against a person who commits mischief under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that grievous Hurt would be a consequence
Select the correct answer:

One X wrote defamatory letter against Y, a copy of which he sent to the Chairman of the Municipal Committee and other for publication in a local newspaper in which it was duly published. Y sued X and the editor, publisher and management of the newspaper for damages. Subsequently, a sum of Rs. 5,000 was paid by the newspaper by way of damages to Y and an apology was also published in the newspaper. Thereupon Y withdrew his action against the newspaper but not against X. X pleads that the release of other joint tort-feasors amounted to his release also

Principle: Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or contrary to law, provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
Factual Situation: Ram, Shyam and Vipin were friends. Vipin was in love with Anita and wanted to marry her. One day she told him that her marriage was fixed with a rich NRI and that he should not disturb her again in future. Vipin, who became depressed, told this to his friends. Ram suggested that they should go to a nearby bar and drink some Beer so that Vipin could relax. As Vipin was not habituated to drinks, initially he declined but later at the bar Ram told Vipin to take a little Whisky, which he did hesitatingly, After a while Vipin became totally intoxicated and started to say that Anita ditched him. Shyam, who was also drunk then said. " If you are so worried, go and kill her". A little while later all three friends parted company. Vipin went straight to Anita's hostel, called her out and shot her.

Under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, in respect of confessional evidence
1. So much of the information as it relates distinctly to the fact discovered in consequence of information received from the person accused may be proved against him.
2. Person giving such information must be accused of an offence.
3. Accused need not be in the police custody.
4. Any statement of the accused confessing his guilt must be made in presence of a Magistrate, in all cases, whether anything is discovered or not in consequence of such statement, may be proved against him.