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a) Z is thrown from his horse, and is insensible. A, a surgeon, finds that Z requires to be trepanned. A, not intending Z's death but in good faith, for Z's benefit, performs the trepan before Z recovers his power of judging for himself.A has committed no offence.
(b) Z is carried of by a tiger. A fires at the tiger knowing it to be likely that the shot may kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Z's benefit. A's ball give Z a mortal wound. A has committed no offence;
(c) A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident which is likely to prove fatal unless an operation be immediately performed.There is no time to apply to the child's guardian. A performs the operation in spite of the entreaties of the child, intending of good faith, the child's benefit. A has committed no offence.
(d) A is in a house which is on fire, with Z, a child. People below hold out a blanket. A dropsthe child from the house top, knowing it to be likely that the fall may kill the child, but not intending to kill the child, and intending in good faith, the child's benefit.Here, even if the child is killed by the fall, A has committed no offence. Explanation: Mere pecuniary benefit is not benefit within the meaning of sections 88, 89 and 92.