Question

Given below is a statement of legal principle followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts given below and select the most appropriate answer.

Legal Principles:

1. Joint tort-feasters means joint wrongdoers. People can be joint tortfeasors in case of common action in fact or in law.

2. Joint tort-feasters are jointly and severally liable.

Factual situation: Two dogs belonging to two different owners acting in concert attacked a flock of sheep and injured several sheep. In an action for damages brought against the owners of the dogs. If one of them puts a defene claiming that he was liable for one half only of the damage, then which one of the following statements is legally sustainable in the above case? DECISION:

विकल्प

• Neither of the owners is liable for damages done by his dog

• Each owner was responsible for one half of the damage

• The owners themselves are not joint tort-feasers

• None of the above

Answer 1

Each owner was responsible for one half of the damage