Tort Flashcards

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Private Nuisance

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An unlawful or unreasonable interference with a persons use or enjoyment of land coming from neighbouring land

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Rylands V Fletcher

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When something from a neighbouring property damages or destroys property by the escape of a non-naturally stored material onto adjoining property

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Vicarious Liability

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A form of secondary liability where the C claims against the employer of the D due to being negligent in their employment

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Negligent Misstatement

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The C can only claim economic loss if they suffer loss as a consequence of a statement made negligently (Hedley Byrne)

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Duty of Care

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If an already established duty of care exist the court should follow this precedent and if not they should use the closest analogy (Robinson)

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