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    STUDENT ASSESSMENT SAQ SHEET
    SUBJECT: Law

    UNIT: The Law of Tort

    TOPIC: The Law of Tort

    LEVEL: 3

    YOUR NAME:

    How to use this document


    You will use this document to record your answers to the Self Assessment Questions
    (SAQs) in the topic you have just studied.

    You should complete the table in Part 1, and the comment box in Part 2. You may add or
    delete rows as appropriate when you are completing the table in Part 1.

    Once completed, please upload an electronic copy of this document at your Learner
    Account (for marking, and to be checked for plagiarism). Please notify your tutor by email
    when you have uploaded this document at your Learner Account.

    Your tutor will then provide the Answers to SAQs for you to mark your answers, using this
    sheet.

    Once you have completed and marked all of the SAQ answers for the topics in a particular
    unit, your tutor will provide the deadline for your assessment.

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    STUDENT ASSESSMENT SAQ SHEET

    PART 1: SAQ answers


    Fill in the following table by writing your answer to each of the Self-Assessment Questions,
    in your own words.
    When you have completed all of the SAQs in the topic, mark your work using the exemplar
    SAQ answers that your tutor will provide.
    Before you send your tutor your SAQ answers, please complete Part 2: Comments.

    Mark your
    answer by
    SAQ Questions and Answers deleting
    the tick or
    the cross

    SAQ 1 Question:
    1. Using the internet and text-books, identify the meaning of
    the following:
    a) Liquidated damages.
    b) Unliquidated damages.
    c) Tortfeasor.

    Your answer:
     

    SAQ 2 Question:
    1. Give an example of an incident which might demonstrate a
    tortious action in which the parties may never have
    previously met.
    2. Describe the manner in which the defendants in a tortious
    action and those in a criminal action may be sanctioned.

    Your answer:
     

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    STUDENT ASSESSMENT SAQ SHEET

    SAQ 3 Question:
    1. What advantages does a buyer have in contract if defective
    goods are purchased?
    2. Research the case of Donaghue v Stevenson and present a
    summary outlining the key facts of the case and the issues
    that arose as a result of the injury suffered.
    3. Research the case of Junior Books v Veitchi. What was the
    defective product and why have claims for pure economic
    loss been restricted?
    4. Define the principle of res ipsa loquitor and provide an
    example of how it might be applied.
    5. Research Roe v Minister of Health (1954). What issues
    does this case raise in relation to a possible defence in
    negligence?
    6. Define the term “joint and several liability” in relation to
    product liability.
    7. Research the Consumer Protection Act (refer to the
    following link:
    http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/43).
    From your research, provide a definition for “a product”
    and “goods” under the Act, and identify the relevant
    sections from which these definitions are taken.

    Your answer:
     

    SAQ 4 Question:
    Why was there no liability in relation to injuries sustained by a
    fireman under the Occupier’s Liability Act (1957) in the case of
    Ogwo v Taylor (1987)?

    Your answer:
     

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    STUDENT ASSESSMENT SAQ SHEET

    SAQ 5 Question:
    1. Define “neighbourhood” in relation to the tort of nuisance.
    2. Using relevant cases, identify some parties to an action in
    nuisance.
    3. What must a claimant prove in relation to a defendant’s
    actions in a claim for nuisance?

    Your answer:
     
    SAQ 6 Question:
    Research the case of Rylands v Fletcher (1868). Make brief
    notes and provide a description of the key issues.

    Your answer:
     

    PART 2: Your comments

    Brief comments on this topic and your SAQ answers

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