Discussion
The case of Rylands Vs. Fletcher deals with :
Answer: B
Rylands v Fletcher deals with non-natural use of land.
In this 1868 House of Lords case, water from the defendants' reservoir burst through old mine shafts and flooded the plaintiff's mine. The rule laid down is that a person who brings onto his land and keeps there something likely to do mischief if it escapes is answerable for all the damage it causes if it escapes, even without negligence. Lord Cairns added that the rule applies to a non-natural use of the land.
The manufacturer's liability to consumers is Donoghue v Stevenson. The case did not turn on negligence or on a contractor's acts; liability was strict.
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