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Five persons went to the house of Z armed with clubs to beat Z. Among these, one A was carrying a…

Since the five men's common object was only to beat Z with clubs and A's concealed pistol and the fatal shot went beyond what the others knew or intended, only A is liable…

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Five persons went to the house of Z armed with clubs to beat Z. Among these, one A was carrying a pistol concealing it underneath his clothes. During beating, A fired a shot resulting in Z's death.

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Since the five men's common object was only to beat Z with clubs and A's concealed pistol and the fatal shot went beyond what the others knew or intended, only A is liable for causing Z's death, the other members' shared liability being confined to the beating.

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