Vicarious Liability Spouse Judgments

Summary

Vicarious liability of a spouse in Pakistan is addressed in several key judgments. Notable cases include Mst. Taj Begum v. Hakim Ali, which discusses spousal liability in torts, and Mst. Naseem Akhtar v. Muhammad Saleem, focusing on liability in matrimonial disputes. Other significant cases are Abdul Majeed v. Mst. Razia Bibi, examining spousal liability in contractual obligations, and Mst. Shamim Akhtar v. Agha Muhammad Arif, which deals with wrongful acts. These cases provide insights into how Pakistani courts interpret and apply the concept of vicarious liability in the context of marital relationships.