Foreseeability test for pollution liability
Language: English Series: Times ; Times 10 December 1993, 34(1)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: "Cambridge Water Co Ltd v Eastern Counties Leather" HL 9 December 1993 held that foreseeability of harm of the relevant type is an essential element of liability under the rule in "Rylands & Fletcher". HL overturned the CA decision in holding that E was not liable to C in damages for the pollution of water.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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"Cambridge Water Co Ltd v Eastern Counties Leather" HL 9 December 1993 held that foreseeability of harm of the relevant type is an essential element of liability under the rule in "Rylands & Fletcher". HL overturned the CA decision in holding that E was not liable to C in damages for the pollution of water.