Criminal liability
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [1998] EGCS 16, 20/2/98Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: "Empress Car Co (Abertillery) Ltd v National Rivers Authority" HL 5 February 1998. Escape of oil from tank into river - company convicted of causing polluting matter to enter controlled waters - company contending cause of escape not keeping of oil by company but opening of tap by stranger - whether necessary to show positive act by company - whether company having `caused` oil to enter river - Water Resources Act 1991, s85(1). Held: Appeal was dismissed. (Taken from headnote).| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | X89969 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 84419-1001 |
"Empress Car Co (Abertillery) Ltd v National Rivers Authority" HL 5 February 1998. Escape of oil from tank into river - company convicted of causing polluting matter to enter controlled waters - company contending cause of escape not keeping of oil by company but opening of tap by stranger - whether necessary to show positive act by company - whether company having `caused` oil to enter river - Water Resources Act 1991, s85(1). Held: Appeal was dismissed. (Taken from headnote).