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In which of the following cases K is not liable for trespass to T's land? Select the correct answer.…

Overhanging branches and falling leaves are indirect or consequential interference amounting to nuisance, not trespass, which requires direct entry, while cases A to C are…

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In which of the following cases K is not liable for trespass to T's land? Select the correct answer. Cases.
(A) K throws stones on T's land.
(B) K enters T's land, practices cycling there without permission and comes back
(C) T permits K to keep his cows in his land for two days but K continues to keep the cows inspite of request for their removal even after one months and himself goes there for attending and milking his cows, though no harm is done by himself or his cows
(D) K having big tree in his land, over grown branches from that tree over hand T's land and leaves fell in T's well. Liability—

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Correct answer D

Overhanging branches and falling leaves are indirect or consequential interference amounting to nuisance, not trespass, which requires direct entry, while cases A to C are direct or continuing trespass; hence "K is not liable only in case D".

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