Correct option is C
Salmond defined
liability as the essential bond between wrongdoing and the obligation to make reparation. Liability binds the wrongdoer to the legal consequences of his act.
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Liability can be civil or criminal depending on the nature of the wrong.
· Salmond’s work on "Jurisprudence" offers a detailed analysis of legal relations including rights, duties, and liabilities.
· In law, liability is often classified into strict liability, absolute liability, and vicarious liability.
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Strict Liability (Rylands v. Fletcher case) imposes liability without fault.
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Absolute Liability (MC Mehta v. Union of India) evolved for hazardous industries.
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Vicarious Liability occurs when someone is held responsible for another's act (like employer for employee).