Rylands V Fletcher

Question 1

Rylands v Fletcher relevance

Answer 1

Protects occupier’s land against interference due to an isolated escape from neighbour’s land

Question 2

4 ingredients of Rylands v Fletcher

Answer 2

D brings on his lands for his own purposes something likely to do mischief
If it escapes
Non-natural user
Foreseeable damage of a relevant type

Question 3

Act of bringing upon his lands must be voluntary

Answer 3

Giles v Walker

Question 4

Water is mischief

Answer 4

Rylands v Fletcher

Question 5

Electricity is mischief

Answer 5

National Telephone Co v Barker

Question 6

Explosives are mischief

Answer 6

Rainham Chemical Works v Belvedere Fish Guano Co

Question 7

Oil is mischief

Answer 7

Mulholland & Tedd Ltd v Baker

Question 8

Tyres are not mischief

Answer 8

Stannard (t/a Wyvern Tyres) v Gore

Question 9

Mischief should be easily satisfied

Answer 9

Transco Plc v Stockport MBC

Question 10

Escape occurs where the object moves from D’s premises to a place outside his occupation or control

Answer 10

Read v J Lyons and Co Ltd

Question 11

Escape must be that of the mischief

Answer 11

Stannard (t/a) Wyvern Tyres v Gore

Question 12

Natural user only domestic water, electricity or gas

Answer 12

Rickards v Lothian

Question 13

Large quantities of chemicals not natural even in industrial area

Answer 13

Cambridge Water Co v Eastern Counties Leather Plc

Question 14

Damage must be foreseeable to skilled person

Answer 14

Cambridge Water Co v Eastern Counties Leather Plc

Question 15

Only those with interest in land can sue

Answer 15

Transco Plc v Stockport MBC

Question 16

Licensees And occupiers can be sued

Answer 16

Rainham Steel Works v Belvedere Fish Guano Co