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Following are good defences to an action in torts : (i) Volenti non fit injuria (ii) Scienti non fit…

Volenti non fit injuria (consent) and vis major (an overwhelming natural force) are recognised defences in tort, whereas scienti non fit injuria (mere knowledge of risk) is…

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Following are good defences to an action in torts :
(i) Volenti non fit injuria
(ii) Scienti non fit injuria
(iii) Vis major

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Volenti non fit injuria (consent) and vis major (an overwhelming natural force) are recognised defences in tort, whereas scienti non fit injuria (mere knowledge of risk) is not by itself a defence, so "(i), (iii)".

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