Principle : Consent is a good defence for civil action in tort. But consent must include both knowledge of risk and assumption of risk, i.e readiness to bear harm.
Facts : A lady passenger was aware that the driver of the cab, in which she opted to travel was little intoxicated. The cab met with an accident and lady got injured.

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Correct Answer is : Lady is entitled to claim compensation as she only knew about risk and there was no assumption of risk.

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