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    Question

    Which of the following term describes infringement or

    violation of legal private right of any person without any actual loss or damage?
    A Damnum sine injuria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Injuria sine damnum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Volenti non fit injuria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Actus dei nemini facit injuriam Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Ex injuria jus non oritur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Injuria Sine Damnum - This maxim Injuria Sine Damnum means infringement or violation of a legal private right of a person even if there is no actual loss or damage.  In such a case the person  whose right is infringed has   a good cause of action. It is not necessary for him to prove any special damage. The infringement of private right is actionable per se. What is required to show is  the  violation of a right in which case the law will presume damage.  Thus,  in  cases  of assault, battery, false imprisonment, libel etc., the mere wrongful act is  actionable  without proof of special damage. The Court is bound to award to the plaintiff at least nominal damages if no actual damage is proved.

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