Transco plc (formerly BG plc and BG Transco plc) (Appellants) v Stockport MBC (Respondants)
Series: Weekly Law Reports ; [2003] 3 WLR 1467-1504(37)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2003] UKHL 61, 19 November 2003. HL upheld the CA decision ([2001] EWCA Civ 212, [2001] Env LR 763) that S was not liable for the cost of remedial work needed when a leak from a water main caused an embankment protecting and supporting T's gas main to collapse on the grounds that the piping of a water supply on S's land was an ordinary use of its land within the principles of "Rylands v Fletcher" [1868] LR 3 HL 330. The HL reviewed scope and application of "Rylands v Fletcher" concluding that the strict liability rule should not disregarded in favour of a fault based rule. Appeal dismissed. View judgment at www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS67286 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 124459-1001 |
[2003] UKHL 61, 19 November 2003. HL upheld the CA decision ([2001] EWCA Civ 212, [2001] Env LR 763) that S was not liable for the cost of remedial work needed when a leak from a water main caused an embankment protecting and supporting T's gas main to collapse on the grounds that the piping of a water supply on S's land was an ordinary use of its land within the principles of "Rylands v Fletcher" [1868] LR 3 HL 330. The HL reviewed scope and application of "Rylands v Fletcher" concluding that the strict liability rule should not disregarded in favour of a fault based rule. Appeal dismissed. View judgment at www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk.