Torts Connected to Land (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What type of liability does Rylands v Fletcher impose?
What type of liability does Rylands v Fletcher impose?
Strict liability
How many essential elements must be satisfied for a Rylands v Fletcher claim to succeed?
How many essential elements must be satisfied for a Rylands v Fletcher claim to succeed?
Five
In Giles v Walker, why was there no liability for thistles damaging neighbouring crops?
In Giles v Walker, why was there no liability for thistles damaging neighbouring crops?
Thistles accumulated naturally on land
Why did Dunne v North West Gas Board fail?
Why did Dunne v North West Gas Board fail?
Gas not accumulated for own purposes
In Miles v Forest Rock Granite, what escaped to cause harm?
In Miles v Forest Rock Granite, what escaped to cause harm?
Rocks
Must the accumulated thing be inherently dangerous to satisfy element 2?
Must the accumulated thing be inherently dangerous to satisfy element 2?
No, just capable of causing damage
Can personal injury damages be recovered under Rylands v Fletcher?
Can personal injury damages be recovered under Rylands v Fletcher?
No, it's a tort against land only
Why did Read v Lyons fail to satisfy the escape requirement?
Why did Read v Lyons fail to satisfy the escape requirement?
Damage occurred within defendant's land
In TransCo v Stockport, why weren't water pipes considered non-natural use?
In TransCo v Stockport, why weren't water pipes considered non-natural use?
Not extraordinary by modern standards
In Weller v Foot and Mouth, why was there no liability?
In Weller v Foot and Mouth, why was there no liability?
Loss was purely economic