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BCL – L1 – Q26 – Tort
Assess Adade Water Co. Ltd’s chances of success against Osoto Leather Co. Ltd under Rylands v Fletcher.
Question
Nexis Leather Co. Ltd used a solvent in their tanning business. The solvent escaped from beneath the works and eventually filtered into the water supply, polluting Bamidele Water Co. Ltd’s dam. Bamidele Water Co. Ltd was forced to abandon the dam to develop new water supplies. Consequently, Bamidele Water Co. Ltd took legal action against Nexis Leather Co. Ltd.
Required:
Briefly explain the chances of Bamidele Water Co. Ltd, in the light of the Rule in Rylands vs Fletcher.
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- Tags: Environmental Damage, Foreseeability, Rylands v Fletcher, Strict Liability, Tort
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Tort
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