Private Nuisance

Question 1

Rule i Rylands v Fletcher

Answer 1

Determines that there is liability for damage done by the escape of dangerous things accumulated on one’s land regardless of fault (676)

Question 2

Preliminaries

Answer 2

Definition: any activity causing or state of affairs causing a substantial and unreasonable interference with
(i) C’s land or (ii) C’s use or enjoyment of that land
Liability: unreasonable interference with C’s interest