1. Which of the following statements regarding distinction between the principles of common law and the principles of equity is INCORRECT? A. The principles of common law are based upon the customs of the people and evolved from the common law courts. B. The principles of common law concerned with the strict applications of the law. C. The principles of equity evolved from courts concerned more with justice and fairness. D. When two bodies of law are in conflict, the common law will prevail. Part B: Essay Questions Alice just purchased a new house in Shatin. She was a single mom living with her 12 years old son Peter. Alice loved her son very much, even more so for the reason that Peter suffered from mental illness and acted differently from other child. Peter had the history of mental problem and used to attack his classmate Tom in kindergarten. One day, Alice left one important file relating to work in the office, and the deadline for the assignment was the next day. Luckily, her colleague Teresa kindly offered to deliver the file to Alice since she lived nearby. Teresa came and Peter opened the door since Alice happened to go downstairs for a grocery shopping. Over the phone, Alice told Teresa to wait for a while and said she would be back soon. While Teresa was sitting on sofa browsing a magazine, front cover being Martha Stewart with her smiling face and a plate of steak, Peter came into the living room with a steak knife. Before Teresa could react, Peter came forward and stabbed her with the knife. Teresa was seriously injured and was sent to Prince Wales Hospital. It took her 3 months for the full recovery. According to general principles of Tort Law: Required a) Explain whether Alice is liable to Teresa for her injury. Please include case law in your explanation. (20 marks) b) Explain the concept of contributory negligence and whether it applies in this case. (5 marks).

1. 1. Which of the following statements regarding distinction between the principles of common law
and the principles of equity is INCORRECT? A. The principles of common law are based upon the
customs of the people and evolved from the common law courts. B. The principles of common law
concerned with the strict applications of the law. C. The principles of equity evolved from courts
concerned more with justice and fairness. D. When two bodies of law are in conflict, the common
law will prevail. Part B: Essay Questions Alice just purchased a new house in Shatin. She was a
single mom living with her 12 years old son Peter. Alice loved her son very much, even more so
for the reason that Peter suffered from mental illness and acted differently from other child. Peter
had the history of mental problem and used to attack his classmate Tom in kindergarten. One day,
Alice left one important file relating to work in the office, and the deadline for the assignment was
the next day. Luckily, her colleague Teresa kindly offered to deliver the file to Alice since she lived
nearby. Teresa came and Peter opened the door since Alice happened to go downstairs for a
grocery shopping. Over the phone, Alice told Teresa to wait for a while and said she would be
back soon. While Teresa was sitting on sofa browsing a magazine, front cover being Martha
Stewart with her smiling face and a plate of steak, Peter came into the living room with a steak
knife. Before Teresa could react, Peter came forward and stabbed her with the knife. Teresa was
seriously injured and was sent to Prince Wales Hospital. It took her 3 months for the full recovery.
According to general principles of Tort Law: Required a) Explain whether Alice is liable to Teresa
for her injury. Please include case law in your explanation. (20 marks) b) Explain the concept of
contributory negligence and whether it applies in this case. (5 marks)