Quiz on the Rule in Rylands v Fletcher

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Rule in Rylands v Fletcher?

• Escape of a dangerous thing

• Natural use of land

• Intentional harm

• Non-natural use of land

Whose mine was flooded due to the reservoir bursting?

• Smith's

• Johnson's

• Ryland's

• Brown's

What is one of the defenses to the Rule in Rylands v Fletcher?

• Consent

• Act of a third party

• Duress

• Mistake

What must a person do if they collect something on their land that could cause harm to avoid liability?

• Use it immediately

• Keep it secure

• Sell it

• Ignore it

What is the primary rule of law stated by Blackburn J. in the Court of Exchequer?

• A person is not responsible for any damage caused by their property.

• A person must keep anything likely to cause mischief at their own risk.

• A person can always excuse themselves from liability.

• A person is only responsible if they intended to cause harm.

What does the term 'vis major' refer to in the context of the Blackburn J.?

• A minor accident.

• A major legal error.

• An unavoidable natural event.

• A deliberate act of harm.

What did the judge state about the general rule applied in Blackburn J.?

• It is unjust and unfair.

• It is complex and difficult to understand.

• Seems on principle just and requires no further inquiry.

• It's perverse and ought to be updated

What is the significance of the act of God in the context of the text?

• It is a common excuse for liability.

• It is a valid excuse for an escape.

• It is irrelevant to the rule of law.

• It is a minor consideration.

What is the nature of the item brought onto the neighbour's property for strict liability?

• Naturally occurring

• Not naturally there

• Artificially created

• Legally mandated

What is relationship between the thing collected and liability?

• The thing collected must always escape to cause liability.

• The thing collected can cause something else to escape, leading to liability.

• Liability is unrelated to the thing collected.

• Only intentional collection leads to liability.