We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable... Name-Powers - Page 209by John Mews - 1898Full view - About this book
| Thomas Lundmark - Law - 1998 - 264 pages
...We think that the true rule of law is, that the person who for his own purposes brings on his lands and collects and keeps there anything likely to do...it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape. In subsequent... | |
| Laura Westra - Nature - 1998 - 296 pages
...Blackburn J.": We think that the true rule of the law is, that the person who, for his own purposes brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything...do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his own peril; and if he does not do so, is prima fade answerable for all the damage which is the natural... | |
| Griselda Pollock - Architecture - 1998 - 386 pages
...therefore warrants special attention. The rule was stated thus: The person who for his own purposes brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes must keep it at his peril and if he does not do so is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural... | |
| Marie-Louise Larsson - Law - 1999 - 696 pages
...4.1.3.1.C. "We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land, and collects and keeps there anything...keep it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so, he is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape. He... | |
| Academie de Droit International de la Haye - Law - 1999 - 420 pages
...harm-inflicting agent is relevant. The rule says : "that the person who for his own purposes brings onto his land and collects and keeps there anything likely...keep it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so, he is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape"38.... | |
| Carl Meyer - Law - 1998 - 260 pages
...alkali works to produce the conclusion that ...the person who for his own purposes brings on his lands and collects and keeps there anything likely to do...it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape. ...And upon... | |
| Thomas A. Street - Law - 1999 - 540 pages
...creatures was followed, and the doctrine was broadly laid down that one who for his own purposes brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief must keep it at his peril and is answerable for all damage which is the natural consequence of its... | |
| Graham Stephenson - Law - 2000 - 686 pages
...shafts went to. We think that the true rule of law is, that the person who for his own purposes brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything...it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape. He can excuse... | |
| Law - 2000 - 904 pages
...water on their land at their own peril. Blackburn J said: 'the person who for his own purposes brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything...it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape'. In the House... | |
| Kenneth Reid, Reinhard Zimmermann (jurist) - Law - 2000 - 846 pages
...course, there is the famous rule in Rvlands v. Fletcher, a person 'who, for his own purposes, brings on his land, and collects and keeps there anything...keep it in at his peril, and, if he does not do so, he is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape'.38... | |
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