Question

Consider the following statements and mark the correct option:
1. Precedents help in the progressive development of law.
2. Copyright is a corporeal right.
3. In the process of interpretation, judges do make the law.

• A. All are correct
• B. 1 and 2 are correct
• C. 1 and 3 are correct
• D. Only 1 is correct

Hint:

Remember: Corporeal = Physical (land, car). Incorporeal = Abstract (Copyright, Patent, Reputation). This distinction is a frequent examiner favorite.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Evaluate Statement 1.
Statement 1 says precedents help progressive development of law - this is TRUE; the doctrine of stare decisis allows courts to build on prior decisions, adapting and evolving the law to meet new situations and societal needs over time.
Step 2: Evaluate Statement 2.
Statement 2 says copyright is a corporeal right - this is FALSE; copyright is an incorporeal (intangible) right since it protects a creative work, not a physical object; it belongs to the category of intellectual property rights.
Step 3: Evaluate Statement 3 and conclude.
Statement 3 says judges do make law through interpretation - this is TRUE; through purposive, creative, and expansive interpretation, judges create binding legal rules and effectively perform a law-making role; since Statements 1 and 3 are correct, the answer is option (3).
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