© 2010 Sweet & Maxwell Rylands v Fletcher Also known as

© 2010 Sweet & Maxwell

Rylands v Fletcher

Also known as:Fletcher v Rylands

House of Lords

17 July 1868

Case Analysis

Where Reported (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330;

Case Digest

Subject: Real property

Keywords: Causes of action, Damage, Land drainage, Mines, Neighbouring land, Negligence

Abstract:

Judges: Lord Cairns, L.C.Cairns, Lord, LC

Appellate History

affirming

(1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330

reversing

(1865-66) L.R. 1 Ex. 265; [1865-66] All E.R. Rep. 1; (1866) 4 Hurl. & C. 263

159 E.R. 737; (1865) 3 Hurl. & C. 774

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referred toMihalchuk v Ratke

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appliedJames (Noel T) v Central Electricity Authority(1958) 108 L.J. 250

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Deen v Davies[1935] 2 K.B. 282CA

Performing Right Society Ltd v Ciryl Theatrical Syndicate Ltd[1924] 1 K.B. 1CA

Crompton v Lea(1874-75) L.R. 19 Eq. 115Ct of Chancery

King v Liverpool City Council[1986] 1 W.L.R. 890; [1986] 3 All E.R. 544; (1986) 18 H.L.R. 307; 84 L.G.R. 871; [1986] 1 E.G.L.R. 181;(1986) 278 E.G. 278; (1986) 83 L.S.G. 2492; (1986) 136 N.L.J. 334; (1986) 130 S.J. 505CA (Civ Div)

Barker v Herbert[1911] 2 K.B. 633CA

Henderson v John Stuart (Farms) Ltd1963 S.C. 245; 1963 S.L.T. 22; 1962 S.L.T. (Notes) 102OH

D McIntyre & Son Ltd v Soutar1980 S.L.T. (Sh. Ct.) 115Sh Ct (Tayside)

Alphacell Ltd v Woodward[1972] A.C. 824; [1972] 2 W.L.R. 1320; [1972] 2 All E.R. 475; 70 L.G.R. 455; [1972] Crim. L.R. 41; (1972)116 S.J. 431HL

Jones v Pritchard[1908] 1 Ch. 630Ch D

Child v Hearn(1873-74) L.R. 9 Ex. 176Ex Ct

Bedfordshire Police Authority v Constable[2008] EWHC 1375 (Comm); [2009] Lloyd's Rep. I.R. 39; Official TranscriptQBD (Comm)

Radstock Cooperative & Industrial Society v Norton-Radstock Urban DC[1968] Ch. 605; [1968] 2 W.L.R. 1214; [1968] 2 All E.R. 59; (1968) 132 J.P. 238; 66 L.G.R. 457; (1968) 112

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S.J. 135CA (Civ Div)

Alphacell Ltd v Woodward[1972] 1 Q.B. 127; [1971] 3 W.L.R. 445; [1971] 2 All E.R. 910; 69 L.G.R. 561; (1971) 115 S.J. 464QBD

Bluett v Suffolk CC[2004] EWHC 378 (QB); Official TranscriptQBD

RH Buckley & Sons Ltd v N Buckley & Sons[1898] 2 Q.B. 608CA

Weller & Co v Foot & Mouth Disease Research Institute[1966] 1 Q.B. 569; [1965] 3 W.L.R. 1082; [1965] 3 All E.R. 560; [1965] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 414; (1965) 109 S.J.702QBD

Rigby v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire[1985] 1 W.L.R. 1242; [1985] 2 All E.R. 985; (1986) 83 L.S.G. 46QBD

Rainham Chemical Works Ltd (In Liquidation) v Belvedere Fish Guano Co Ltd[1920] 2 K.B. 487CA

Attorney General v Corke[1933] Ch. 89Ch D

Marshall v Moncrieffe1912 2 S.L.T. 306Sh Ct

C (A Minor) v DPP[1996] A.C. 1; [1995] 2 W.L.R. 383; [1995] 2 All E.R. 43; [1995] 2 Cr. App. R. 166; (1995) 159 J.P. 269;[1995] R.T.R. 261; [1995] 1 F.L.R. 933; [1995] Crim. L.R. 801; [1995] Fam. Law 400; (1995) 159 J.P.N. 248;(1995) 145 N.L.J. 416; Times, March 17, 1995; Independent, March 21, 1995HL

I&J Hyman (Sales) Ltd v A Benedyk & Co Ltd[1957] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 601CC (Lambeth)

Smith v Giddy[1904] 2 K.B. 448

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KBD

Eastern and South African Telegraph Co Ltd v Cape Town Tramway Cos Ltd[1902] A.C. 381PC (Cape)

Shirvell v Hackwood Estates Co Ltd[1938] 2 K.B. 577CA

Attorney General v PYA Quarries Ltd (No.1)[1957] 2 Q.B. 169; [1957] 2 W.L.R. 770; [1957] 1 All E.R. 894; (1957) 121 J.P. 323; 55 L.G.R. 208; (1957) 101S.J. 338CA

Holliday v Wakefield Borough(1888) L.R. 20 Q.B.D. 699CA

Kiddle v City Business Properties Ltd[1942] 1 K.B. 269KBD

Foster v Warblington Urban DC[1906] 1 K.B. 648CA

Greenock Corp v Caledonian Railway Co[1917] A.C. 556; 1917 S.C. (H.L.) 56; 1917 2 S.L.T. 67HL

Fletcher v Smith(1876-77) L.R. 2 App. Cas. 781HL

Knott v London CC[1934] 1 K.B. 126CA

Wing v London General Omnibus Co[1909] 2 K.B. 652CA

Pride of Derby and Derbyshire Angling Association Ltd v British Celanese Ltd[1953] Ch. 149; [1953] 2 W.L.R. 58; [1953] 1 All E.R. 179; (1953) 117 J.P. 52; 51 L.G.R. 121; (1953) 97 S.J.28CA

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Haseldine v Daw & Son Ltd[1941] 2 K.B. 343CA

Ballard v Tomlinson(1884) L.R. 26 Ch. D. 194Ch D

Postmaster General v Liverpool Corp(1921) 9 Ll. L. Rep. 351KBD

Anderson v Oppenheimer(1879-80) L.R. 5 Q.B.D. 602CA

Snow v Whitehead(1884) L.R. 27 Ch. D. 588Ch D

Phillimore v Watford Rural DC[1913] 2 Ch. 434Ch D

Holliday v Wakefield Borough[1891] A.C. 81HL

Noble v Harrison[1926] 2 K.B. 332; 49 A.L.R. 833KBD

Quebec Railway Light Heat and Power Co Ltd v Vandry[1920] A.C. 662PC (Can)

Malone v Laskey[1907] 2 K.B. 141CA

North Western Utilities Ltd v London Guarantee & Accident Co Ltd[1936] A.C. 108; (1935) 53 Ll. L. Rep. 67; (1935) 53 Ll. L. Rep. 67; [1935] W.N. 176PC (Can)

Howard v Furness-Houlder Argentine Lines Ltd(1936) 55 Ll. L. Rep. 121KBD

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Dunn v Birmingham Canal Navigation Co Proprietors(1872-73) L.R. 8 Q.B. 42Ex Chamber

Jones v Festiniog Railway Co(1867-68) L.R. 3 Q.B. 733QB

Intpro Properties (UK) v Sauvel[1983] Q.B. 1019; [1983] 2 W.L.R. 1; [1983] 1 All E.R. 658; (1983) 127 S.J. 16; Times, December 1, 1982QBD

Ancell & Ancell v McDermott[1993] 4 All E.R. 355; [1993] R.T.R. 235; (1994) 6 Admin. L.R. 473; (1995) 159 L.G. Rev. 389; (1993) 90(11)L.S.G. 46; (1993) 143 N.L.J. 363; (1993) 137 S.J.L.B. 36; [1994] J.P.I.L. 78; Times, February 4, 1993; Inde-pendent, February 18, 1993CA (Civ Div)

Standard Chartered Bank v Pakistan National Shipping Corp (No.2)[2000] 1 All E.R. (Comm) 1; [2000] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 218; [2000] Lloyd's Rep. Bank. 40; [2000] C.L.C. 133;Times, March 15, 2000; Independent, December 9, 1999; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

Societe Francaise Bunge SA v Belcan NV (The Federal Huron)[1988] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 288Sup Ct (PNG)

Johnson (t/a Johnson Butchers) v BJW Property Developments Ltd[2002] EWHC 1131 (TCC); [2002] 3 All E.R. 574; 86 Con. L.R. 74; [2002] N.P.C. 17; Official TranscriptQBD (TCC)

John Young & Co v Bankier Distillery Co[1893] A.C. 691; (1893) 1 S.L.T. 204HL

West Cumberland Iron & Steel Co v Kenyon(1877) L.R. 6 Ch. D. 773Ch D

Baker v Snell[1908] 2 K.B. 825CA

Great Western Railway Co v Owners of the SS Mostyn[1928] A.C. 57; (1927-28) 29 Ll. L. Rep. 293HL

Hoare & Co v McAlpine

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[1923] 1 Ch. 167Ch D

Brackenborough v Spalding Urban DC[1940] 1 K.B. 675CA

McQuaker v Goddard[1940] 1 K.B. 687CA

Postmaster General v Liverpool Corp(1922) 12 Ll. L. Rep. 105CA

Bybrook Barn Garden Centre Ltd v Kent CC[2001] B.L.R. 55; [2001] Env. L.R. 30; (2001) 3 L.G.L.R. 27; [2001] B.L.G.R. 239; (2001) 98(14) L.S.G. 39;[2000] N.P.C. 135; Times, January 5, 2001; Daily Telegraph, December 19, 2000; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

Davie (James Pennycook) v Edinburgh City Council (No.1)1951 S.C. 720; 1952 S.L.T. 74IH (1 Div)

Bolton v Stone[1951] A.C. 850; [1951] 1 All E.R. 1078; [1951] 1 T.L.R. 977; 50 L.G.R. 32; (1951) 95 S.J. 333HL

Nitro Phosphate & Odam's Chemical Manure Co v London and St Katharine Docks Co(1878) L.R. 9 Ch. D. 503CA

Salt Union Ltd v Brunner Mond & Co[1906] 2 K.B. 822KBD

Bolton v Stone[1950] 1 K.B. 201; [1949] 2 All E.R. 851; 65 T.L.R. 683; 48 L.G.R. 107; (1949) 93 S.J. 710CA

Job Edwards Ltd v Birmingham Navigations Proprietors[1924] 1 K.B. 341CA

Green v Lord Somerleyton[2003] EWCA Civ 198; [2004] 1 P. & C.R. 33; [2003] 11 E.G. 152 (C.S.); (2003) 100(10) L.S.G. 31; [2003]N.P.C. 29; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

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Pontardawe Rural DC v Moore-Gwyn[1929] 1 Ch. 656Ch D

Sutton v Clarke128 E.R. 943; (1815) 6 Taunt. 29CCP

Glanville v Sutton[1928] 1 K.B. 571KBD

National Telephone Co v Baker[1893] 2 Ch. 186Ch D

Miller v Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd1934 S.C. 150; 1934 S.L.T. 160IH (2 Div)

Cockburn v Smith[1924] 2 K.B. 119CA

Ilford Urban DC v Beal[1925] 1 K.B. 671KBD

Blake v Woolf[1898] 2 Q.B. 426QBD

Nichols v Marsland(1876-77) L.R. 2 Ex. D. 1CA

Wilkins v Leighton[1932] 2 Ch. 106Ch D

Bower v Peate(1875-76) L.R. 1 Q.B.D. 321QBD

Akerib v Booth & Others Ltd[1960] 1 W.L.R. 454; [1960] 1 All E.R. 481; (1960) 104 S.J. 350Assizes (Manchester)

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West v Bristol Tramways Co[1908] 2 K.B. 16 (Note)KBD

McKendrick v Sinclair1972 S.C. (H.L.) 25; 1972 S.L.T. 110; Times, March 21, 1972HL

Margereson v JW Roberts Ltd[1996] P.I.Q.R. P154QBD

River Wear Commissioners v Adamson(1876-77) L.R. 2 App. Cas. 743HL

Watt v Jamieson1954 S.C. 56; 1954 S.L.T. 56OH

Charing Cross Electricity Supply Co v Hydraulic Power Co[1913] 3 K.B. 442KBD

Holgate v Bleazard[1917] 1 K.B. 443KBD

Manton v Brocklebank[1923] 2 K.B. 212CA

Ballard v Tomlinson(1885) L.R. 29 Ch. D. 115CA

Department of Transport v North West Water Authority[1984] A.C. 336; [1983] 3 W.L.R. 707; [1983] 3 All E.R. 273; 82 L.G.R. 207; (1983) 133 N.L.J. 1016; (1983)127 S.J. 713HL

AB v South West Water Services Ltd[1993] Q.B. 507; [1993] 2 W.L.R. 507; [1993] 1 All E.R. 609; [1993] Env. L.R. 266; [1993] P.I.Q.R. P167;(1993) 143 N.L.J. 235; [1992] N.P.C. 146; Times, November 26, 1992; Independent, November 18, 1992CA (Civ Div)

Jones v Llanrwst Urban DC[1911] 1 Ch. 393

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Ch D

MCA Records Inc v Charly Records Ltd (No.5)[2000] E.M.L.R. 743; (2000) 23(7) I.P.D. 23056; Official TranscriptCh D

Montreal v Watt & Scott Ltd[1922] 2 A.C. 555PC (Can)

Marcic v Thames Water Utilities Ltd[2002] EWCA Civ 64; [2002] Q.B. 929; [2002] 2 W.L.R. 932; [2002] 2 All E.R. 55; [2002] B.L.R. 174; [2002]T.C.L.R. 15; 81 Con. L.R. 193; [2002] Env. L.R. 32; [2003] E.H.L.R. 2; [2002] H.R.L.R. 22; [2002] U.K.H.R.R.1041; (2002) 18 Const. L.J. 152; [2002] 7 E.G. 122 (C.S.); (2002) 99(12) L.S.G. 34; (2002) 146 S.J.L.B. 51;[2002] N.P.C. 20; Times, February 14, 2002; Independent, February 12, 2002; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

Marsh v Powys CC(1998) 75 P. & C.R. 538; [1997] 2 E.G.L.R. 177; [1997] 33 E.G. 100; [1997] R.V.R. 283; [1998] J.P.L. 496Lands Tr

Yorkshire Water Services Ltd v Sun Alliance and London Insurance Plc (No.2)[1998] Env. L.R. 204QBD (OR)

C Evans & Son Ltd v Spritebrand Ltd[1983] Q.B. 310; [1985] 1 W.L.R. 317; [1985] 2 All E.R. 415; (1985) 1 B.C.C. 99316; [1985] P.C.C. 109;[1985] F.S.R. 267; (1985) 82 L.S.G. 606; (1985) 129 S.J. 189CA (Civ Div)

Davis v Balfour Kilpatrick Ltd[2002] EWCA Civ 736; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

Hunter v Canary Wharf Ltd[1997] A.C. 655; [1997] 2 W.L.R. 684; [1997] 2 All E.R. 426; [1997] C.L.C. 1045; 84 B.L.R. 1; 54 Con. L.R.12; [1997] Env. L.R. 488; [1997] 2 F.L.R. 342; (1998) 30 H.L.R. 409; [1997] Fam. Law 601; [1997] E.G. 59(C.S.); (1997) 94(19) L.S.G. 25; (1997) 147 N.L.J. 634; (1997) 141 S.J.L.B. 108; [1997] N.P.C. 64; Times,April 25, 1997; Independent, May 2, 1997HL

Douglas-Scott v Scorgie[1984] 1 W.L.R. 716; [1984] 1 All E.R. 1086; (1984) 13 H.L.R. 97; (1984) 48 P. & C.R. 109; (1984) 269 E.G.1164; (1984) 81 L.S.G. 663; (1984) 128 S.J. 264CA (Civ Div)

P Perl (Exporters) Ltd v Camden LBC

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[1984] Q.B. 342; [1983] 3 W.L.R. 769; [1983] 3 All E.R. 161; (1980) 80 L.S.G. 2216; (1980) 77 L.S.G. 2216;(1983) 127 S.J. 581CA (Civ Div)

Colour Quest Ltd v Total Downstream UK Plc[2010] EWCA Civ 180; [2010] 1 C.L.C. 343; 129 Con. L.R. 104; [2010] 10 E.G. 117 (C.S.); Times, March 30,2010; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

SCM (United Kingdom) Ltd v WJ Whittall & Son Ltd[1970] 1 W.L.R. 1017; [1970] 2 All E.R. 417; 8 K.I.R. 1073; (1970) 114 S.J. 268QBD

Hall v Duke of Norfolk[1900] 2 Ch. 493Ch D

Miller v Jackson[1977] Q.B. 966; [1977] 3 W.L.R. 20; [1977] 3 All E.R. 338CA (Civ Div)

Savage v Fairclough[2000] Env. L.R. 183; [1999] N.P.C. 103; [2000] E.H.L.R. Dig. 97; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

British Railways Board v Herrington[1972] A.C. 877; [1972] 2 W.L.R. 537; [1972] 1 All E.R. 749; (1972) 116 S.J. 178HL

RHM Bakeries (Scotland) Ltd v Strathclyde RC1985 S.L.T. 3IH (2 Div)

Duke of Westminster v Guild[1985] Q.B. 688; [1984] 3 W.L.R. 630; [1984] 3 All E.R. 144; (1984) 48 P. & C.R. 42; (1983) 267 E.G. 762;(1984) 128 S.J. 581CA (Civ Div)

Goldman v Hargrave[1967] 1 A.C. 645; [1966] 3 W.L.R. 513; [1966] 2 All E.R. 989; [1966] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 65; (1966) 110 S.J. 527PC (Aus)

R. v Associated Octel Co Ltd[1994] 4 All E.R. 1051; [1995] I.C.R. 281; [1994] I.R.L.R. 540; (1994) 91(36) L.S.G. 37; (1994) 144 N.L.J.1312; (1994) 138 S.J.L.B. 194; Times, August 3, 1994; Independent, August 29, 1994CA (Crim Div)

Eastern Counties Leather Plc v Eastern Counties Leather Group Ltd

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[2002] EWCA Civ 1636; [2003] Env. L.R. 13; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

AB v South West Water Services Ltd[1992] 4 All E.R. 574; [1993] Env. L.R. 176; [1992] P.I.Q.R. P224; (1992) 142 N.L.J. 897; Times, May 8, 1992;Independent, May 15, 1992QBD

Greenwell v Low Beechburn Coal Co[1897] 2 Q.B. 165QBD

Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Miller Steamship Co Pty Ltd (The Wagon Mound)[1967] 1 A.C. 617; [1966] 3 W.L.R. 498; [1966] 2 All E.R. 709; [1966] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 657; (1966) 110 S.J. 447PC (Aus)

Stretton's Derby Brewery Co v Mayor of Derby[1894] 1 Ch. 431Ch D

Cunard v Antifyre[1933] 1 K.B. 551KBD

Hughes v Percival(1882-83) L.R. 8 App. Cas. 443HL

Humphries v Cousins(1876-77) L.R. 2 C.P.D. 239CPD

Filburn v Peoples Palace and Aquarium Co Ltd(1890) L.R. 25 Q.B.D. 258CA

Attorney General v Tomline (Flood Damage)(1879) L.R. 12 Ch. D. 214Ch D

Spiers v Newton-On-Ayr Gas Co Ltd1942 S.L.T. (Sh. Ct.) 2Sh Ct (South Strathclyde)

Stearn v Prentice Bros Ltd[1919] 1 K.B. 394KBD

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Wilson v Newberry(1871-72) L.R. 7 Q.B. 31QB

Charing Cross Electricity Supply Co v Hydraulic Power Co[1914] 3 K.B. 772CA

Rickards v Lothian[1913] A.C. 263PC (Aus)

Ribee v Norrie(2001) 33 H.L.R. 69; [2001] P.I.Q.R. P8; [2001] L. & T.R. 23; [2000] N.P.C. 116; (2001) 81 P. & C.R. DG18;Times, November 22, 2000; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

Box v Jubb(1878-79) L.R. 4 Ex. D. 76Exchequer Div

Jefferson v Derbyshire Farmers Ltd[1921] 2 K.B. 281CA

Boxes Ltd v British Waterways Board[1970] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 434QBD

New Moss Colliery Ltd v Manchester Corp[1906] 1 Ch. 278Ch D

Marshall & Son v Russian Oil Products Ltd1938 S.C. 773; 1938 S.L.T. 604IH (2 Div)

Tenant v Goldwin92 E.R. 222; (1704) 2 Ld. Raym. 1089KB

Rouse v Gravelworks Ltd[1940] 1 K.B. 489CA

Rands v McNeil[1955] 1 Q.B. 253; [1954] 3 W.L.R. 905; [1954] 3 All E.R. 593; (1954) 98 S.J. 851CA

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Cox v Burbidge143 E.R. 171; (1863) 13 C.B. N.S. 430CCP

Smith v London & South Western Railway Co(1870-71) L.R. 6 C.P. 14Ex Chamber

McQueen v Glasgow Garden Festival (1988) Ltd1995 S.L.T. 211OH

Carstairs v Taylor(1870-71) L.R. 6 Ex. 217Ex Ct

Palmer v Bowman[2000] 1 W.L.R. 842; [2000] 1 All E.R. 22; (1999) 96(41) L.S.G. 35; (1999) 96(41) L.S.G. 37; (1999) 143S.J.L.B. 247; [1999] N.P.C. 122; (2000) 79 P. & C.R. D13; Times, November 10, 1999; Independent, November29, 1999; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

Hanley v Edinburgh City Council1912 S.C. 1199; 1912 2 S.L.T. 235IH (2 Div)

Slater v A&J McLellan (A Firm)1924 S.C. 854; 1924 S.L.T. 634IH (1 Div)

Crow v Wood[1971] 1 Q.B. 77; [1970] 3 W.L.R. 516; [1970] 3 All E.R. 425; (1970) 21 P. & C.R. 929; (1970) 114 S.J. 474CA (Civ Div)

Attorney General v Cory Bros & Co Ltd (No.1)[1921] 1 A.C. 521HL

Dunn v Birmingham Canal Navigation Co Proprietors(1871-72) L.R. 7 Q.B. 244QB

Firth v Bowling Iron Co(1877-78) L.R. 3 C.P.D. 254CPD

Day & Sons v Thames Water Authority(1984) 48 P. & C.R. 323; (1984) 270 E.G. 1294; [1984] R.V.R. 216

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Lands Tr

Chichester Corp v Foster[1906] 1 K.B. 167KBD

Evans v Liverpool Corp[1906] 1 K.B. 160KBD

Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Morts Dock & Engineering Co (The Wagon Mound)[1961] A.C. 388; [1961] 2 W.L.R. 126; [1961] 1 All E.R. 404; [1961] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 1; 100 A.L.R.2d 928; 1961A.M.C. 962; (1961) 105 S.J. 85PC (Aus)

Sanderson v Berwick upon Tweed Corp(1883-84) L.R. 13 Q.B.D. 547CA

West v Bristol Tramways Co[1908] 2 K.B. 14CA

Essa v Laing Ltd[2004] EWCA Civ 2; [2004] I.C.R. 746; [2004] I.R.L.R. 313; (2004) 148 S.J.L.B. 146; Times, January 29, 2004;Independent, January 23, 2004; Official TranscriptCA (Civ Div)

May v Burdett115 E.R. 1213; (1846) 9 Q.B. 101KB

X (Minors) v Bedfordshire CC[1995] 2 A.C. 633; [1995] 3 W.L.R. 152; [1995] 3 All E.R. 353; [1995] 2 F.L.R. 276; [1995] 3 F.C.R. 337; 94L.G.R. 313; (1995) 7 Admin. L.R. 705; [1995] Fam. Law 537; (1996) 160 L.G. Rev. 123; (1996) 160 L.G. Rev.103; (1995) 145 N.L.J. 993; Times, June 30, 1995; Independent, June 30, 1995HL

Sedleigh-Denfield v O'Callagan (Trustees for St Joseph's Society for Foreign Missions)[1940] A.C. 880; [1940] 3 All E.R. 349HL

Evans v Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co(1887) L.R. 36 Ch. D. 626Ch D

Brackenborough v Spalding Urban DC[1942] A.C. 310

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HL

Solomons v R Gertzenstein Ltd[1954] 1 Q.B. 565; [1954] 2 W.L.R. 823; [1954] 1 All E.R. 1008; (1954) 98 S.J. 270QBD

Hussain v Lancaster City Council[2000] Q.B. 1; [1999] 2 W.L.R. 1142; [1999] 4 All E.R. 125; [1998] E.H.L.R. 166; (1999) 31 H.L.R. 164;(1999) 1 L.G.L.R. 37; (1999) 77 P. & C.R. 89; [1998] E.G. 86 (C.S.); (1998) 95(23) L.S.G. 27; (1998) 142S.J.L.B. 173; [1998] N.P.C. 85; (1998) 76 P. & C.R. D31; Times, May 26, 1998; Independent, May 19, 1998CA (Civ Div)

Penn v Gatenex Co[1958] 2 Q.B. 210; [1958] 2 W.L.R. 606; [1958] 1 All E.R. 712; (1958) 102 S.J. 250CA

H&N Emanuel v Greater London Council[1971] 2 All E.R. 835; [1971] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 36; 69 L.G.R. 346; (1971) 115 S.J. 226CA (Civ Div)

Clift v Welsh Office[1999] 1 W.L.R. 796; [1998] 4 All E.R. 852; (1999) 78 P. & C.R. 32; [1998] R.V.R. 303; (1998) 95(36) L.S.G.31; (1998) 76 P. & C.R. D46; Times, August 24, 1998; Independent, July 29, 1998CA (Civ Div)

Musgrove v Pandelis[1919] 2 K.B. 43CA

Hammack v White142 E.R. 926; (1862) 11 C.B. N.S. 588CCP

Searle v Wallbank[1947] A.C. 341; [1947] 1 All E.R. 12; 63 T.L.R. 24; [1947] L.J.R. 258; 176 L.T. 104; (1947) 91 S.J. 83HL

Read v J Lyons & Co Ltd[1945] K.B. 216CA

Musgrove v Pandelis[1919] 1 K.B. 314KBD

Lloyde v West Midlands Gas Board[1971] 1 W.L.R. 749; [1971] 2 All E.R. 1240; (1971) 115 S.J. 227CA (Civ Div)

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Whitmores (Edenbridge) Ltd v Stanford[1909] 1 Ch. 427Ch D

Ross v Fedden(1871-72) L.R. 7 Q.B. 661QB

Hayn Roman & Co v Culliford(1877-78) L.R. 3 C.P.D. 410CPD

Biffa Waste Services Ltd v Maschinenfabrik Ernst Hese GmbH[2008] EWHC 6 (TCC); [2008] B.L.R. 155; 118 Con. L.R. 104; [2008] P.N.L.R. 17; Official TranscriptQBD (TCC)

Bowden v South West Water Services Ltd[1999] 3 C.M.L.R. 180; [1999] Eu. L.R. 573; [1999] Env. L.R. 438CA (Civ Div)

Davey v Harrow Corp[1958] 1 Q.B. 60; [1957] 2 W.L.R. 941; [1957] 2 All E.R. 305; (1957) 101 S.J. 405CA

Geddis v Bann Reservoir Proprietors(1877-78) L.R. 3 App. Cas. 430HL (UK-Irl)

Peters v Prince of Wales Theatre (Birmingham) Ltd[1943] K.B. 73CA

Langbrook Properties v Surrey CC[1970] 1 W.L.R. 161; [1969] 3 All E.R. 1424; 68 L.G.R. 268; (1969) 113 S.J. 983Ch D

Cattle v Stockton Waterworks Co(1874-75) L.R. 10 Q.B. 453; [1874-80] All E.R. Rep. 492QBD

Powell v Fall(1879-80) L.R. 5 Q.B.D. 597CA

J&J Makin Ltd v London and North Eastern Railway Co[1943] K.B. 467; [1943] 1 All E.R. 645CA

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Long v Hepworth[1968] 1 W.L.R. 1299; [1968] 3 All E.R. 248; (1968) 112 S.J. 485QBD

Collingwood v Home & Colonial Stores Ltd[1936] 3 All E.R. 200; (1936) 56 Ll. L. Rep. 105CA

Darley Main Colliery Co v Mitchell(1886) L.R. 11 App. Cas. 127HL

X v A[2000] 1 All E.R. 490; [2000] Env. L.R. 104; [2000] 1 E.G.L.R. 19; [2000] 01 E.G. 94; [2000] W.T.L.R. 11;(1999) 96(39) L.S.G. 38; Times, October 6, 1999; Official TranscriptCh D

Mundy v Duke of Rutland(1883) L.R. 23 Ch. D. 81CA

Glasgow Corp v Muir1941 S.L.T. 163OH

Love v Bell(1883-84) L.R. 9 App. Cas. 286HL

Leakey v National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty[1978] Q.B. 849; [1978] 2 W.L.R. 774; [1978] 3 All E.R. 234; 76 L.G.R. 488; (1978) 122 S.J. 231QBD

Mason v Levy Auto Parts of England Ltd[1967] 2 Q.B. 530; [1967] 2 W.L.R. 1384; [1967] 2 All E.R. 62; [1967] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 372; (1967) 111 S.J. 234Assizes (Winchester)

Tarry v Ashton(1875-76) L.R. 1 Q.B.D. 314QBD

La Societe Anonyme de Remorquage a Helice v Bennetts[1911] 1 K.B. 243KBD

Journal Articles

Foot and mouth: economic loss

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Duty of care, Economic loss, Farming, Foot and mouth disease, Infectious disease control, Private nuisance,Proximity, Rylands v Fletcher liabilityEnv. L.M. 2009, May, 1-2

Update: agriculture (May)Cattle, Compensation, Economic loss, Farming, Implied promises, Infectious disease control, Intestacy, Live-stock, Market value, Proprietary estoppel, Reliance, ValuationS.J. 2009, 153(20), 25-26

More than a nuisance: personal injury under RylandsConsequential loss, Damages, Loss of amenity, Personal injury claims, Rylands v Fletcher liabilityS.J. 2009, 153(15) Supp (Personal Injury Focus), 11-12

Public nuisance in the environmental contextCriminal liability, Environmental liability, Environmental offences, Public nuisance, Statutory nuisance, Tor-tious liabilityJ.P.L. 2008, 11, 1526-1546

The long-term stewardship of carbon dioxide storage sites - who pays, for what and how?Carbon capture and storage, Decommissioning, EC law, Emissions trading, Environmental liabilityE.L.M. 2008, 20(3), 127-132

Rights, reductionism and tort lawHuman rights, Jurisprudence, TortsO.J.L.S. 2008, 28(2), 393-407

As the flood water recedes who pays for the damage?Causation, Damage to property, Duty of care, Flood risk, Floods, Foreseeability, Land drainage, Neighbouringland, Nuisance, Professional liability, Protection of property, Remedies, Sewerage undertakersS.J. 2008, 152(28), 12,14

A renaissance in public nuisance?Contaminated land, Damages, Personal injury claims, Public nuisanceP.L.J. 2008, 213, 22-24

Personal injury update (July)Contaminated land, Control, Damages, Employers' liability, Personal injury, Public nuisance, Third parties,Work equipmentN.L.J. 2008, 158(7328), 964-965

Get to the bottom of itAppropriate persons, Contaminated land, Environmental liability, Environmental remediationE.G. 2008, 0807, 138-139

Ordeal by water and fireFire, Floods, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liabilityS.J. 2007, 151(24), 796-797

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The widening gap in cover for environmental liabilities in public liability policiesClean-up costs, Environmental liability, Environmental remediation, Insurance policies, Public liability insur-ance, Water pollutionJ.P.L. 2007, Jun, 816-825

Too high a burden of proof?Animals, Burden of proof, Personal injury, Strict liabilityP.I.L.J. 2006, 51(Dec/Jan), 13-14

Deconstructing the rule in Rylands v Fletcher.Foreseeability, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liabilityJ. Env. L. 2006, 18(3), 423-442

Liability for the escape of genetically modified organisms.Farming, Genetically modified organisms, Germany, Member States, Private nuisance, Product contamination,Rylands v Fletcher liabilityFarm Law 2005, 114, 15-20

Escape in consequence of non-natural use of land: statutory regulation, insurance considerations and"higher" duties of care.Escape, Fire, Negligence, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liabilityBuild. L.M. 2005, Nov, 5-9

Civil claims for pollution.Contaminated land, Environmental liability, Foreseeability, Negligence, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liabilityE.I.B. 2005, 154, 8-10

Opening the floodgates to stop the fire?Fire, Land use, Negligence, Packaging, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liabilityN.L.J. 2005, 155(7200), 1720-1721

The distinctiveness of Rylands v Fletcher.Foreseeability, Negligence, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liabilityL.Q.R. 2005, 121(Jul), 421-451

Rylands v Fletcher limps on: Transco plc v Stockport M.B.C. in the House of Lords.Duty of care, Hazardous pursuits, Ireland, Limit of liability, Limitations, Personal injury, Rylands v Fletcher li-ability, Standard of care, Strict liabilityI.P.E.L.J. 2004, 11(4), 158-163

Drains, planes and heavy metal: a new era for the tort of nuisance?Liabilities, Nuisance, Public authorities, Remedies, Right to respect for private and family lifeL.S. & P. 2004, 2(2/3), 163-181

Viewpoint: public participation and environmental law: the role of the courts and the proposal for an en-vironmental tribunal.EC law, Environmental protection, Science, Tribunals

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L.S. & P. 2004, 2(2/3), 115-122

Taking the middle ground.Australia, Rylands v Fletcher liability, United States, UserL. Ex. 2004, Nov, 32-33

Civil liability for GM farming: GM crops and the existing law: Part 2.Corporate liability, Farmers, Genetically modified organisms, Negligence, Nuisance, Reasonableness, Reputa-tion, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Statutory authority, Strict liability, Tortious liabilityEnv. Liability 2004, 12(5), 185-195

The cherries on the cake.Commission, Consent, Estate agents, Professional liability, Property misdescriptions, Residential tenancies, Re-strictive covenants, Rylands v Fletcher liabilityE.G. 2004, 0451, 86-87

Fireworks: the Fireworks Act 2003.Anti social behaviour, Consumer protection, Fireworks, OffencesCrim. Law. 2004, 145, 6-8

Environmental claims and personal injury - an overview.Causation, Causes of action, Civil evidence, Duty of care, Environmental liability, Foreseeability, Negligence,Personal injuryJ.P.I. Law 2004, 2, 111-119

Holding back the tide of negligence: Rylands resurgent.Foreseeability, Insurance, Land use, Local authorities powers and duties, Rylands v Fletcher liability, WatersupplyConv. 2004, May/Jun, 240-251

The long arm of environmental law.Environmental liability, PollutionE.G. 2004, 0420, 162-163

Rylands v Fletcher restated - the House of Lords' decision in Transco plc v Stockport Metropolitan Bor-ough Council.Environmental liability, Environmental remediation, Foreseeability, Local authorities powers and duties, Ry-lands v Fletcher liability, Water pollution, Water supplyE.L.M. 2004, 15(6), 367-369

Current topics (April).Damage to property, Floods, Planning obligations, Planning permission, Private nuisance, Right to respect forhome, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Sewerage undertakers, UtilitiesJ.P.L. 2004, Apr, 373-378

The scope of the rule in Rylands v Fletcher.Foreseeability, Land use, Local authorities powers and duties, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water supply

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Build. L.M. 2004, Dec/Jan, 4-11

The rule in Rylands and Fletcher reconsidered.Foreseeability, Land use, Local authorities powers and duties, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liability, WatersupplyEnv. Liability 2003, 11(6), 239-241

Transco ruling refines test for strict liability.Foreseeability, Land use, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liability, Water supplyE.I.B. 2004, 136, 6

Health and safety.Foreseeability, Land use, Local authorities powers and duties, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liability, WatersupplyC. McK. Env. L.B. 2004, Jan, 53-54

Property law update (February).Completion, Contract for sale of land, Deposits, Forfeiture, Natural user, Real propertyN.L.J. 2004, 154(7117), 309-310

Problems of liability for historical land contamination under Irish law.Contaminated land, Environmental liability, Foreseeability, Ireland, NuisanceI.P.E.L.J. 2003, 10(4), 112-118

Liability insurance: the rule in Rylands v Fletcher.Foreseeability, Land use, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water supplyIns. L.M. 2004, Feb, 10-12

Exceptionally dangerous.Local authorities powers and duties, Risk, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water supplyE.G. 2004, 0402, 91

Rylands v Fletcher.Foreseeability, Land use, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water supplyEnv. L.M. 2003, 12(12), 7-11

House of Lords rules on strict liability.Foreseeability, Land use, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liability, Water supplyENDS 2003, 347, 65-66

New Zealand - sale of goods - statutory implied warrant - whether purpose for which water purchasedmust have been communicated to seller.Crops, Foreseeability, Herbicides, Implied terms, New Zealand, Sale of goods, Water supplyC.L.B. 2000, 26(2), 867-868

Rylands v Fletcher re-stated.Local authorities powers and duties, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liability, Water supplyS.J. 2003, 147(47), 1413-1414

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Legal liability for GM crops.Consumer safety, Crops, Environmental health, Genetically modified organisms, Negligence, Nuisance, Strict li-abilityFarm Law 2003, 87, 23-28

Environment: radioactive pollution.Contaminated land, Damage to property, Economic loss, Measure of damages, Radioactive substancesP.L.B. 1997, 17(8), 58-59

Environmental law: notions of strict liability.Environmental liability, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liability, Water pollutionJ.B.L. 1995, Jan, 93-101

The return of Rylands v Fletcher.Australia, Negligence, Occupiers liability, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liabilityL.Q.R. 1994, 110(Oct), 506-509

Requiem for Rylands v Fletcher.Environmental liability, Foreseeability, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water pollutionConv. 1994, Jul/Aug, 309-316

Australia - negligence: acts of independent contractor.Australia, Negligence, Occupiers liability, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liabilityI.C.C.L.R. 1994, 5(7), C134-135

Scope of Rylands v Fletcher is reduced.Negligence, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liabilityPost Mag. 2005, Nov 24, 27

Who will the courts find liable for spread of fire?Foreseeability, Negligence, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liabilityL.L.I.D. 2005, Oct 28, 5

Australia - strict liability/negligence: Rylands v Fletcher.Australia, Negligence, Occupiers liability, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liabilityInt. I.L.R. 1994, 2(6), G87-88

The return of Rylands v Fletcher.Environmental liability, Foreseeability, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water pollutionL.Q.R. 1994, 110(Apr), 185-187

Who says ignorance is no excuse?Environmental liability, Foreseeability, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water pollutionP.E.L.B. 1994, 3(7), 56

Environmental: Rylands v Fletcher - foreseeability of harm.Environmental liability, Foreseeability, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water pollutionI.C.C.L.R. 1994, 5(2), C42-43

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No liability for historic pollution.Environmental liability, Foreseeability, Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water pollutionP.L.B. 1994, 14(7), 49,53

Lords judgement limits ruling scope.Intention, Land use, Rylands v Fletcher liabilityPost Mag. 2003, Dec 4, 29

Groundwater pollution and strict liability at common law under Rylands v Fletcher.Environmental liability, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Water pollutionConv. 1992, Nov-Dec, 451-457

Project financing and the environment: lender liability for environmental damage in Australia.Australia, Environmental liability, Lender liability, Project financeJ.I.B.L. 1996, 11(1), 7-17

The rule in Rylands v Fletcher revised in Australia.Australia, Negligence, Occupiers liability, Rylands v Fletcher liability, Strict liabilityInt. I.L.R. 1994, 2(10), 390-392

Australia: strict liability/negligence: Rylands v Fletcher.Australia, Dangerous escape, Negligence, Occupiers liability, Strict liabilityInt. I.L.R. 1994, 2(6), Supp G87-88

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