Reviewed case brief
Rylands v Fletcher
(1868) LR 3 HL 330
(1868) LR 3 HL 330 · House of Lords
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1868
- Subjects
- Jurisprudence, Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A person who brings on his land something likely to do mischief if it escapes is strictly liable for all damage caused by its escape, regardless of fault.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1868) LR 3 HL 330
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