Question
If a person makes non-natural use of his land by collecting there something which is likely to do mischief by escape, he will be liable if the thing so collected escapes and causes damage, which rule is discussed here?
Solution
This principle has been discussed in developed in the case of Reylands Vs. Fletcher 1868. In Strict Liability, the point of contention is the ‘non-natural’ use of one’s land in using or handling an object/thing whereas in Absolute liability it can also be natural use of land.
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