Rylands v Fletcher Flashcards
1
Q
what was the rule created in R v F?
A
strict liability for things that escape land and cause property damage
2
Q
what are the requirements of the rule?
A
- dangerous thing likely to cause mischief if it escapes
- must be brought onto or accumulated on land
- must escape
- accumulation must represent non-natural use of land
- causes foreseeable damage of the relevant type
3
Q
what is non-natural use of land?
A
excessive, abnormal or inappropriate in location
