 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
 | Sean Coyle, Karen Morrow - Law - 2004 - 245 pages
...circumstances as follows: the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must do so at his peril, and, if he does not do so, he is prima facie answerable for all damage which is... | |
 | Jona Razzaque - Law - 2004 - 554 pages
...802. 156 1868 (19) LT 220: A person who for his own purpose brings onto his land and collects and keep there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes must keep it at his peril, and, if he fails to do so, is prima facie liable to compensate for the damage caused.... | |
 | Carol Harlow - Law - 2005 - 212 pages
...Exchequer Chamber, stated the "true rule of law" to be: "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." Affirming... | |
 | David Green - Law - 2005 - 214 pages
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 | Roda Verheyen - Law - 2005 - 419 pages
...plaintiff), the rule evolving from it 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. Note however,... | |
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