Exceptionally dangerous
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0402) 10 January 2004, 91(1) | ENDS Report ; 347 December 2003, 65-66(2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "Transco plc v Stockport MBC" ([2003] UKHL 61, Abs67286) in which the HL upheld the principle of strict liability for the escape of dangerous things as established in "Rylands v Fletcher"([1868] LR 3 HL 330). It is noted that strict liability in this context should only be where the use of land creates an exceptional risk.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67455 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 124898-1001 |
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Discusses "Transco plc v Stockport MBC" ([2003] UKHL 61, Abs67286) in which the HL upheld the principle of strict liability for the escape of dangerous things as established in "Rylands v Fletcher"([1868] LR 3 HL 330). It is noted that strict liability in this context should only be where the use of land creates an exceptional risk.