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BUSINESS LAW

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People who are engaged in extremely dangerous activities may be held liable even without negligence or malice; this is known as the doctrine of
A
assumption of risk
B
strict liability
C
unintentional liability
D
dangerous liability
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a kind of liability under which a person is legally responsible for the consequences flowing from an activity even in the absence of fault or criminal intent on the part of the defendant.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a doctrine which in various areas of human activity subjects the individual to criminal penalties for the doing of an act without regard to what his intent may have been. Mistake of fact, though reasonable, is not a defense.

Detailed explanation-3: -In tort law, strict liability is the imposition of liability on a party without a finding of fault (such as negligence or tortious intent). The claimant need only prove that the tort occurred and that the defendant was responsible. The law imputes strict liability to situations it considers to be inherently dangerous.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alternate Danger doctrine: Jones v. This is also called as the dilemma principle. Such a situation arises, when the plaintiff, P is put in a position of imminent personal danger by the wrong doing of the defendant. In order to avoid the danger, P suffers injury. In such cases, D is liable.

Detailed explanation-5: -The rule of strict liability was laid down in the year 1868. According to this rule, in this case, it was laid down that any person keeping any hazardous substance on his premises would be held liable if that substance escapes from there and harms others.

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