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United Kingdom Leading Case rylands v fletcherprivate nuisance

Cambridge Water Co v Eastern Counties Leather plc

[1994] 2 AC 264
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK House of Lords
Year1994
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Foreseeability of damage of the relevant type is a prerequisite to liability under Rylands v Fletcher and in private nuisance.

Key Principle

Rylands v Fletcher; foreseeability of damage required; organochlorine solvents; nuisance and strict liability

Area of Law

tort

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