Principle When a person voluntarily agrees to suffer some harm he is not allowed to complain for tha...........

Legal Concepts Law of Torts

Principle: When a person voluntarily agrees to suffer some harm, he is not allowed to complain for that.

Facts: ‘A’ was one of the spectators at a formula one car race, being held at Gurgaon, on a track owned by one ‘M’ company. During the race, there was a collision between two racing cars, one of which was thrown away amidst spectators, thereby causing an injury to ‘A’. ‘A’ claims damages for the injuries caused to him.

M company will be liable for damages because the injury was caused during the race organized by it.

M company will not be liable for damages because A had come to see the race on his own will.

M company will not be liable for damages because the collision between the cars was beyond its control.

M company will be liable because it has earned huge revenue by way of sale of tickets for the event.

Explanation:

Volenti non fit injuria: is a defence in tort that means where a person engages in an event accepting and aware of the risks inherent in that event, then they cannot later complain of, or seek compensation for an injury suffered during the event.
M company will not be liable for damages because A had voluntarily came to see the race and was aware of the fact that there are chances of accidents happening in such races.
Hence,option 2 is the correct answer.