Question

Which of the following statements is true ?

• A. All civil wrongs are torts and all torts are civil wrongs
• B. All courts are tribunals but all tribunals are not courts
• C. All rights have corresponding duties but all duties do not have corresponding duties
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine which of the provided statements is true, we need to assess each one based on legal principles:

1. Statement 1: "All civil wrongs are torts and all torts are civil wrongs."
   • Explanation: In legal terms, a tort is a civil wrong. However, while most civil wrongs are indeed torts, not all are classified as such (e.g., breach of contract is a civil wrong but not a tort). Therefore, this statement is false.
2. Statement 2: "All courts are tribunals but all tribunals are not courts."
   • Explanation: In the legal system, a court is a type of tribunal with specific power to adjudicate legal disputes. However, there are administrative or arbitral tribunals that do not possess full judicial powers like courts do. As a result, while every court acts as a tribunal, not every tribunal qualifies as a court. This statement is true.
3. Statement 3: "All rights have corresponding duties but all duties do not have corresponding duties."
   • Explanation: Legally, rights generally imply duties. If someone has a right, it implies that others have a duty to respect that right (e.g., a right to property implies others have a duty not to trespass). Nevertheless, the phrasing "all duties do not have corresponding duties" is confusing, as a duty does not directly correspond to another duty, but to a right or obligation. This statement is misleading and false.
4. Statement 4: "None of the above."
   • Explanation: This option is invalid since statement 2 is determined to be true.

Hence, the true statement is: "All courts are tribunals but all tribunals are not courts."