Rylands v Fletcher Flashcards
1
Q
5 parts of R&F
A
- Something is brought onto the land
- Non-natural use of land
- Could do mischief if it escapes
- It does escape
- Causes damage
2
Q
Who can sue?
A
Claimant must have an interest in the land affected
3
Q
Claimant case
A
Weller v Foot and Mouth disease research institute
4
Q
Who can be sued?
A
Defendant must be the occupier in control of the land
5
Q
Defendant case
A
Smith v Scott
6
Q
Defendant case
A
Smith v Scott
7
Q
Brings onto land case
A
Giles v Walker
8
Q
Brings onto land case 2
A
Crowhurst v Amersham burial board
9
Q
Non-natural use of land case
A
British Celanese v AH hunt
10
Q
Non-natural use of land case 2
A
Rickards v Lothian
11
Q
Escapes onto another’s land case
A
Read v Lyons
12
Q
5 types of defences
A
- act of a stranger
- statutory authority
- act of God
- default of claimant
- volenti
13
Q
Act of stranger case
A
Box v Jubb
14
Q
Act of God case
A
Nichols v Marsland
15
Q
Statutory authority case
A
Green v Chelsea waterworks
