Question

Select the correct statement from the following:

• A. The law takes no cognizance of carelessness in the abstract.
• B. It concerns itself with carelessness only where there is a duty to take care and where failure in that duty has caused damage.
• C. The law of negligence is really the application of common morality and common sense to the activities of the common man.
• D. All of the above are correct

Hint:

Negligence = Duty + Breach + Damage; judged by the reasonable man standard.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding negligence.
Negligence in tort law requires:
1. A duty of care,
2. Breach of that duty, and
3. Resulting damage.
Step 2: Analysis of options.
(a) Correct — negligence is actionable only in specific contexts, not abstractly.
(b) Correct — liability arises only when duty exists and breach causes harm.
(c) Correct — standard is that of a “reasonable man” based on common morality and common sense.
Step 3: Conclusion.
All statements accurately reflect negligence principles. \[ \boxed{(d)} \]