Reviewed case brief
Read v. J. Lyons and Co. Ltd.
[1947] AC 156
[1947] AC 156 · House of Lords (UK)
- Court
- House of Lords (UK)
- Year
- 1947
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The Rylands v Fletcher rule requires an actual escape of the dangerous thing to a place outside the defendant's occupation or control; injury occurring within the defendant's premises does not satisfy this essential requirement.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1947] AC 156
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