Rylands v Fletcher 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? AllUniversityNone Created by: JamilaCreated on: 09-04-13 23:39 R v F protects against an occupier from interefence dur to an isolated escape from the neighbours land. 1 of 16 R v F facts owner of mines flooded by neighbour land, d liable for the following. 2 of 16 To establish a claim must meet, D brings unto his land for own purposes something that does mischief, it escapes, represents non natural use, forseeable damage 3 of 16 Type of thing, Hale v Jennings bros fairy go round, tea cup chair broke loose. liable for this. 4 of 16 Type of thing, LMS International v Styrene packaging fire in D's land spread to C. Liable had substances on the prop which were pro fire 5 of 16 Type of thing, A-G v Corke D land occupied by caravan ppl. Held liable for the problems. 6 of 16 if it escapes, Charing cross Electric supply v Hydraulic Power water mains burst unto their banks. Stat Defence, but held no reason to have the water that high. 7 of 16 if it escapes, Read v Llyod shell which explodes on the D's prop not held liable for it. 8 of 16 Intentional escape, Rigby v Chief of Northamptonshire D fired tear gas to get rid of the criminal this was defended by necessity 9 of 16 Intentional escape, Crown river cruises v kimbolton fireworks D conducted fireworks display, burning debris fell on ship damage. D was liable. 10 of 16 Non Natural use, Richads v lothian must be shown special use bringing with it danger to others 11 of 16 Non Natural use, Britsih Celanese v Hunt store had fuelled on the land. held liable although the storage was a normal occurrence. 12 of 16 Non Natural use, Cambridge water v Eastern countries leather D owned leather org, solvents and chemicals went into soil after years. affect well, not upheld, couldnt forsee the damge. 13 of 16 Forseeable damage, Cambridge/Transco couldnt forsee the damage. Trans confirmed this ruling. 14 of 16 Who can sue- Transco Lrd Goff, prop interst 15 of 16 Who can be sued- person adding to something which later escapes. 16 of 16
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