Rylands v Fletcher

Question 1

Who defined Rylands v Fletcher?

Answer 1

Lord Cranworth

Question 2

What is the definition of Rylands v Fletcher

Answer 2

The bringing onto the land and accumulating/storing a thing that is likely to cause mischief if it escapes and amounts to a non-natural use of land which does escape and causes reasonably foreseeable damage to an adjoining property

Question 3

In which case did the claim fail because the the thing was naturally occurring?

Answer 3

Giles v Walker

Question 4

Which case shows a thing likely to do mischief if it escaped?

Answer 4

Hale v Jenning Bros

Question 5

In which case was the damage not Rylands v Fletcher because it was a wrongful act by a third party?

Answer 5

Rickards v Lothian

Question 6

In which case was the use of land not non-natural because of the public benefit?

Answer 6

British Celanese v Hunt Ltd

Question 7

In which case did the thing not escape?

Answer 7

Read v J Lyons and Co Ltd.

Question 8

What is the case for foreseeable damage?

Answer 8

Cambridge Water Co v Eastern Counties Leather

Question 9

What are the defences to Rylands v Fletcher?

Answer 9

1) Volenti non fit injuria
2) Act of a stranger
3) Act of God
4) Statutory authority
5) Contributory negligence
6) Common benefit