1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 1 © 2010 Sweet & Maxwell Rylands v Fletcher Also known as: Fletcher v Rylands House of Lords 17 July 1868 Case Analysis Where Reported (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330; Case Digest Subject: Real property Keywords: Causes of action, Damage, Land drainage, Mines, Neighbouring land, Negligence Abstract: Judges: Lord Cairns, L.C.Cairns, Lord, LC Appellate History affirming (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 reversing (1865-66) L.R. 1 Ex. 265; [1865-66] All E.R. Rep. 1; (1866) 4 Hurl. & C. 263 159 E.R. 737; (1865) 3 Hurl. & C. 774 Related Cases Significant Cases Cited St Helens Smelting Co v Tipping 11 E.R. 1483; (1865) 11 H.L. Cas. 642 HL Allen v Hayward © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 115 E.R. 749; (1845) 7 Q.B. 960 QB In re Williams v Groucott 122 E.R. 416; (1863) 4 B. & S. 149 KB Smith v Kenrick 137 E.R. 205; (1849) 7 C.B. 515 QB Imperial Gas Light and Coke Co v Broadbent 11 E.R. 239; (1859) 7 H.L. Cas. 600 QB Bamford v Turnley 122 E.R. 25; (1860) 3 B. & S. 62 KB Pickard v Smith 142 E.R. 535; (1861) 10 C.B. N.S. 470 CCP Chadwick v Trower 133 E.R. 1; (1839) 6 Bing. N.C. 1 CCP Sutton v Clarke 128 E.R. 943; (1815) 6 Taunt. 29 CCP Baird v Williamson 143 E.R. 831; (1863) 15 C.B. N.S. 376 CCP George Chasemore v Henry Richards 11 E.R. 140; (1859) 7 H.L. Cas. 349 HL Partridge v Scott 150 E.R. 1124; (1838) 3 M. & W. 220 Ex Ct Surtees v Lister 158 E.R. 367; (1861) 7 Hurl. & N. 1 Ex Ct Tenant v Goldwin © 2010 Thomson Reuters. Page 2 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 3 92 E.R. 222; (1704) 2 Ld. Raym. 1089 KB Acton v Blundell 152 E.R. 1223; (1843) 12 M. & W. 324 Ex Ct Peachey v Rowland 138 E.R. 1167; (1853) 13 C.B. 182 CCP Hodgkinson v Ennor 122 E.R. 446; (1863) 4 B. & S. 229 KB Cases Citing This Case considered Cammidge v Young [1997] C.L.Y. 3803 CC (Birmingham) applied Dunne v North Western Gas Board [1964] 2 Q.B. 806; [1964] 2 W.L.R. 164; [1963] 3 All E.R. 916; 62 L.G.R. 197; (1963) 107 S.J. 890 CA applied Cambridge Water Co Ltd v Eastern Counties Leather Plc [1993] Env. L.R. 116; Times, October 23, 1991 QBD considered Mitchell v Mason (1966) 10 W.I.R. 26 CA considered Read v J Lyons & Co Ltd [1947] A.C. 156; [1946] 2 All E.R. 471; (1947) 80 Ll. L. Rep. 1; (1946) 62 T.L.R. 646; [1947] L.J.R. 39; 175 L.T. 413 HL applied Weisler, Weisler and Seaboard Enterprises v District of North Vancouver, Delves, British Columbia Electric Co and Christie (1959) 17 D.L.R. (2d) 319 © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 4 distinguished Landeys (Doncaster) v Fletcher (1958) 109 L.J. 204 CC considered Cambridge Water Co Ltd v Eastern Counties Leather Plc [1994] 2 A.C. 264; [1994] 2 W.L.R. 53; [1994] 1 All E.R. 53; [1994] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 261; [1994] Env. L.R. 105; [1993] E.G. 211 (C.S.); (1994) 144 N.L.J. 15; (1994) 138 S.J.L.B. 24; Times, December 10, 1993; Independent, December 10, 1993 HL considered Bedfordshire Police Authority v Constable [2009] EWCA Civ 64; [2009] 2 All E.R. (Comm) 200; [2009] Lloyd's Rep. I.R. 607; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) applied Cordin v Newport City Council Unreported, January 23, 2008 QBD (TCC) applied H&N Emanuel v Greater London Council (1970) 114 S.J. 653; Times, July 21, 1970 QBD applied Ellison v Ministry of Defence 81 B.L.R. 101; Official Transcript QBD (OR) applied Federic v Perpetual Investments (1968) 2 D.L.R. (3d) 50 HC (Ont) considered Fowler v Lanning [1959] 1 Q.B. 426; [1959] 2 W.L.R. 241; [1959] 1 All E.R. 290; (1959) 103 S.J. 157 QBD considered Balfour v Barty King [1957] 1 Q.B. 496; [1957] 2 W.L.R. 84; [1957] 1 All E.R. 156; [1956] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 646; (1957) 101 S.J. 62 CA © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 5 applied Canadian Forest Products v Hudson Lumber Co (1960) 20 D.L.R. (2d) 712 Sup Ct (BC) considered Benning v Wong (1969) 43 A.L.J.R. 467 HC (Aus) considered Pearson v North Western Gas Board [1968] 2 All E.R. 669 Assizes (Manchester) considered J Doltis Ltd v Isaac Braithwaite & Sons (Engineers) Ltd [1957] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 522 QBD referred to Holderness v Goslin [1975] 2 N.Z.L.R. 46 applied Halsey v Esso Petroleum Co Ltd [1961] 1 W.L.R. 683; [1961] 2 All E.R. 145; (1961) 105 S.J. 209 QBD applied Home Brewery Co v William Davis & Co (Leicester) [1987] Q.B. 339; [1987] 2 W.L.R. 117; [1987] 1 All E.R. 637; (1987) 84 L.S.G. 657; (1987) 131 S.J. 102; Times, August 13, 1986 QBD considered Home Office v Dorset Yacht Co Ltd [1970] A.C. 1004; [1970] 2 W.L.R. 1140; [1970] 2 All E.R. 294; [1970] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 453; (1970) 114 S.J. 375 HL applied E Hobbs (Farms) Ltd v Baxenden (Chemical Co) Ltd [1992] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 54 QBD referred to Mihalchuk v Ratke © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 6 (1966) 57 D.L.R. (2d) 269 referred to Lamberty v Saskatchewan Power Corp (1966) 59 D.L.R. (2d) 246 considered Salsbury v Woodland [1970] 1 Q.B. 324; [1969] 3 W.L.R. 29; [1969] 3 All E.R. 863; (1969) 113 S.J. 327 CA (Civ Div) applied Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Southport Corp [1953] 3 W.L.R. 773; [1953] 2 All E.R. 1204; [1953] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 414; (1954) 118 J.P. 1; 52 L.G.R. 22; (1953) 97 S.J. 764 Assizes (Liverpool) applied Shell-Mex & BP v Belfast Corp [1952] N.I. 72 CA considered Mandraj and Mandraj v Texaco Trinidad Inc (1969) 15 W.I.R. 251 CA (Trin) applied Seaway Hotels v Canada Cragg and Consumers Gas Co (1959) 17 D.L.R. (2d) 292 considered A Prosser & Son Ltd v Levy [1955] 1 W.L.R. 1224; [1955] 3 All E.R. 577; (1955) 99 S.J. 815 CA applied Aldridge and O'Brien v Van Patter [1952] 4 D.L.R. 93 HC (Ont) applied Hiller v Air Ministry Times, December 8, 1962 distinguished Perkins v Glyn © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 [1976] C.L.Y. 1883 CC applied Bowden v South West Water Services Ltd [1998] 3 C.M.L.R. 330; [1998] Eu. L.R. 418; [1998] Env. L.R. 445 QBD distinguished Perry v Kendricks Transport [1956] 1 W.L.R. 85; [1956] 1 All E.R. 154; (1956) 100 S.J. 52 CA considered McLaughlan v Craig 1948 S.C. 599; 1948 S.L.T. 483; 1948 S.L.T. (Notes) 53 IH (1 Div) applied Gilson v Kerrier DC [1976] 1 W.L.R. 904; [1976] 3 All E.R. 343; 75 L.G.R. 60; (1976) 120 S.J. 572 CA (Civ Div) not applied Bottoni v Henderson (1978) 90 D.L.R. (3d) 301 HC (Ont) referred to Matheson v Northcote College Board of Governors [1975] 2 N.Z.L.R. 106 considered Smith v Scott [1973] Ch. 314; [1972] 3 W.L.R. 783; [1972] 3 All E.R. 645; (1972) 116 S.J. 785 Ch D considered Doughty v Turner Manufacturing Co [1964] 1 Q.B. 518; [1964] 2 W.L.R. 240; [1964] 1 All E.R. 98; (1964) 108 S.J. 53 CA applied James (Noel T) v Central Electricity Authority (1958) 108 L.J. 250 applied © 2010 Thomson Reuters. Page 7 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 8 Rogers v Kaus [1976] C.L.Y. 330.u considered Wise Bros Pty v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) 75 C.L.R. 59; (1947) 21 A.L.J. 287 HC (Aus) considered Transco Plc v Stockport MBC [2001] EWCA Civ 212; [2001] Env. L.R. 44; (2001) 3 L.G.L.R. 33; [2001] 9 E.G. 228 (C.S.); (2001) 98(9) L.S.G. 42; [2001] Env. L.R. D11; Daily Telegraph, March 6, 2001; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) considered C Burley Ltd v Stepney Corp [1947] 1 All E.R. 507; (1947) 80 Ll. L. Rep. 289; (1947) 111 J.P. 258; 176 L.T. 535 KBD applied Curtis v Lutes [1953] 4 D.L.R. 188 CA (Ont) distinguished Lewis v North Vancouver (District of) (1963) 40 D.L.R. (2d) 182 applied Lindsay and Lindsay v R. (1956) 5 D.L.R. (2d) 349 Ex Ct (Can) considered Smeaton v Ilford Corp [1954] Ch. 450; [1954] 2 W.L.R. 668; [1954] 1 All E.R. 923; (1954) 118 J.P. 290; 52 L.G.R. 253; (1954) 98 S.J. 251 Ch D applied British Celanese Ltd v AH Hunt (Capacitors) Ltd [1969] 1 W.L.R. 959; [1969] 2 All E.R. 1252; (1969) 113 S.J. 368 QBD considered Smith v Lewisham LBC Times, June 8, 1972 © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 9 Ch D referred to Cambridge Water Co Ltd v Eastern Counties Leather Plc [1993] Env. L.R. 287; [1992] N.P.C. 147; Times, December 29, 1992 CA (Civ Div) applied Downes v Cameron [1976] C.L.Y. 332.u applied Neath Rural DC v Williams [1951] 1 K.B. 115; [1950] 2 All E.R. 625; 66 T.L.R. (Pt. 2) 539; (1950) 114 J.P. 464; 49 L.G.R. 177; (1950) 94 S.J. 568 DC considered Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Miller Steamship Co Pty Ltd (The Wagon Mound) [1963] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 402 Sup Ct (NSW) applied Vaughn v Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission (1961) 29 D.L.R. (2d) 523 applied Petter v Metropolitan Properties Co (1974) 231 E.G. 491 CA (Civ Div) applied Petter v Metropolitan Properties Co (1973) 229 E.G. 973 HC applied Behrens v Bertram Mills Circus Ltd [1957] 2 Q.B. 1; [1957] 2 W.L.R. 404; [1957] 1 All E.R. 583; (1957) 101 S.J. 208 QBD applied Ryeford Homes Ltd v Sevenoaks DC 46 B.L.R. 34; 16 Con. L.R. 75; [1989] 2 E.G.L.R. 281; (1990) 6 Const. L.J. 170; [1990] J.P.L. 36; (1989) 139 N.L.J. 255; Times, February 15, 1989; Independent, February 14, 1989 QBD © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 10 applied Barrette v Franki Compressed Pile Co of Canada [1955] 2 D.L.R. 665 CJ (Gen Div) (Ont) considered Transco Plc v Stockport MBC [2003] UKHL 61; [2004] 2 A.C. 1; [2003] 3 W.L.R. 1467; [2004] 1 All E.R. 589; 91 Con. L.R. 28; [2004] Env. L.R. 24; [2003] 48 E.G. 127 (C.S.); (2003) 153 N.L.J. 1791; (2003) 147 S.J.L.B. 1367; [2003] N.P.C. 143; [2004] 1 P. & C.R. DG12; Times, November 20, 2003; Independent, November 25, 2003; Official Transcript HL considered Sochacki v Sas [1947] 1 All E.R. 344 KBD applied Heintzman & Co v Hashman Construction (1972) 32 D.L.R. (3d) 622 Sup Ct (Alta) considered RHM Bakeries (Scotland) Ltd v Strathclyde RC 1985 S.C. (H.L.) 17; 1985 S.L.T. 214; Times, January 29, 1985 HL applied Crown River Cruises Ltd v Kimbolton Fireworks Ltd [1996] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 533; [1996] C.L.C. 1214; Times, March 6, 1996 QBD (Comm) applied LMS International Ltd v Styrene Packaging & Insulation Ltd [2005] EWHC 2065 (TCC); [2006] T.C.L.R. 6; Official Transcript QBD (TCC) considered Pride of Derby and Derbyshire Angling Association Ltd v British Celanese Ltd [1952] 1 All E.R. 1326; [1952] 1 T.L.R. 1013; 50 L.G.R. 488; [1952] W.N. 227; (1952) 96 S.J. 263 Ch D distinguished Leakey v National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty [1980] Q.B. 485; [1980] 2 W.L.R. 65; [1980] 1 All E.R. 17; 78 L.G.R. 100; (1979) 123 S.J. 606 CA (Civ Div) © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 11 considered Boxes Ltd v British Waterways Board [1971] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 183; 70 L.G.R. 1 CA (Civ Div) Essa v Laing Ltd [2003] I.C.R. 1110; [2003] I.R.L.R. 346; (2003) 100(18) L.S.G. 34; Times, April 7, 2003; Official Transcript EAT Boynton v Ancholme Drainage and Navigation Commissioners [1921] 2 K.B. 213 CA Booth v Thomas [1926] Ch. 109 Ch D Canadian Pacific Railway Co v Parke [1899] A.C. 535 PC (Can) Cowper-Essex v Acton Local Board (1889) L.R. 14 App. Cas. 153 HL Western Silver Fox Ranch Ltd v Ross and Cromarty CC 1940 S.C. 601; 1940 S.L.T. 144 OH Glasgow DC v Carroll 1991 S.L.T. (Sh. Ct.) 46; 1991 S.C.L.R. 199 Sh Ct (Glasgow) Newcastle under Lyme Corp v Wolstanton Ltd [1947] Ch. 92; [1946] 2 All E.R. 447 Ch D Jordeson v Sutton Southcoates and Drypool Gas Co [1899] 2 Ch. 217 CA Leong Bee & Co v Ling Nam Rubber Works [1970] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 247; (1970) 114 S.J. 806 PC (Mal) Lippiatt v South Gloucestershire Council [2000] Q.B. 51; [1999] 3 W.L.R. 137; [1999] 4 All E.R. 149; (1999) 31 H.L.R. 1114; (1999) 1 L.G.L.R. 865; [1999] B.L.G.R. 562; (1999) 96(15) L.S.G. 31; Times, April 9, 1999; Independent, April 30, 1999 © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 12 CA (Civ Div) Colour Quest Ltd v Total Downstream UK Plc [2009] EWHC 540 (Comm); [2009] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 1; [2009] 1 C.L.C. 186; (2009) 153(12) S.J.L.B. 29; Official Transcript QBD (Comm) Hamilton v Papakura DC [2002] UKPC 9; (2002) 146 S.J.L.B. 75; Times, March 5, 2002; Official Transcript PC (NZ) Canadian Pacific Railway Co v Roy [1902] A.C. 220 PC (Can) Corby Group Litigation Claimants v Corby BC [2008] EWCA Civ 463; [2009] Q.B. 335; [2009] 2 W.L.R. 609; [2009] 4 All E.R. 44; [2008] C.P. Rep. 32; [2008] B.L.R. 411; [2009] Env. L.R. 2; [2008] P.I.Q.R. P16; [2008] C.I.L.L. 2597; [2009] J.P.L. 64; [2008] 19 E.G. 204 (C.S.); (2008) 152(21) S.J.L.B. 32; [2008] N.P.C. 58; Times, May 28, 2008; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) Manton v Brocklebank [1923] 1 K.B. 406 KBD Baxter v Camden LBC (No.2) [2001] Q.B. 1; [1999] 2 W.L.R. 566; [1999] 1 All E.R. 237; [1999] Env. L.R. 561; (1999) 31 H.L.R. 356; [1999] B.L.G.R. 239; [1999] L. & T.R. 136; [1998] E.G. 157 (C.S.); (1998) 95(45) L.S.G. 41; (1999) 143 S.J.L.B. 11; [1998] N.P.C. 147; [1999] E.H.L.R. Dig. 205; Times, November 11, 1998 CA (Civ Div) Blake v Barking and Dagenham LBC (1998) 30 H.L.R. 963; [1999] P.N.L.R. 171; [1996] E.G. 145 (C.S.); [1996] N.P.C. 134; Times, November 1, 1996 QBD Westhoughton Coal and Cannel Co Ltd v Wigan Coal Corp Ltd [1939] Ch. 393 Ch D Alegrete Shipping Co Inc v International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund 1971 (The Sea Empress) [2003] EWCA Civ 65; [2003] 2 All E.R. (Comm) 1; [2003] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 327; [2003] 1 C.L.C. 325; (2003) 100(13) L.S.G. 27; [2003] Env. L.R. D11; Times, February 27, 2003; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Hall Russell & Co Ltd (The Esso Bernicia) [1989] A.C. 643; [1988] 3 W.L.R. 730; [1989] 1 All E.R. 37; [1989] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 8; 1988 S.L.T. 874; (1988) © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 13 85(42) L.S.G. 48; (1988) 132 S.J. 1459; Times, October 7, 1988 HL Delaware Mansions Ltd v Westminster City Council [2001] UKHL 55; [2002] 1 A.C. 321; [2001] 3 W.L.R. 1007; [2001] 4 All E.R. 737; [2002] B.L.R. 25; [2002] T.C.L.R. 8; 79 Con. L.R. 39; [2002] B.L.G.R. 1; [2001] 44 E.G. 150 (C.S.); (2001) 98(45) L.S.G. 26; (2001) 151 N.L.J. 1611; (2001) 145 S.J.L.B. 259; [2001] N.P.C. 151; Times, October 26, 2001; Independent, December 17, 2001; Official Transcript HL Kuwait Airways Corp v Iraqi Airways Co (No.6) [2002] UKHL 19; [2002] 2 A.C. 883; [2002] 2 W.L.R. 1353; [2002] 3 All E.R. 209; [2002] 1 All E.R. (Comm) 843; [2003] 1 C.L.C. 183; Times, May 21, 2002; Official Transcript HL Jan De Nul (UK) Ltd v Axa Royale Belge SA (formerly NV Royale Belge) [2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 700; [2001] Lloyd's Rep. I.R. 327; Official Transcript QBD (Comm) Blue Circle Industries Plc v Ministry of Defence [1999] Ch. 289; [1999] 2 W.L.R. 295; [1998] 3 All E.R. 385; [1999] Env. L.R. 22; [1998] E.G. 93 (C.S.); [1998] N.P.C. 100; Times, June 16, 1998 CA (Civ Div) Lumbermans Mutual Casualty Co v Bovis Lend Lease Ltd (Preliminary Issues) [2004] EWHC 2197 (Comm); [2005] 2 All E.R. (Comm) 669; [2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 494; [2005] 2 C.L.C. 617; [2005] B.L.R. 47; 98 Con. L.R. 21; [2005] Lloyd's Rep. I.R. 74; [2004] 42 E.G. 160 (C.S.); Official Transcript QBD (Comm) Montreal Transportation Co Ltd v King, The (1926) 24 Ll. L. Rep. 242 PC (Can) Fletcher v Bealey (1885) L.R. 28 Ch. D. 688 Ch D Dixon v Metropolitan Board of Works (1880-81) L.R. 7 Q.B.D. 418 QBD News Group Newspapers Ltd v Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (SOGAT) 1982 [1987] I.C.R. 181; [1986] I.R.L.R. 337; (1986) 136 N.L.J. 893; Times, August 1, 1986 QBD Dymond v Pearce [1972] 1 Q.B. 496; [1972] 2 W.L.R. 633; [1972] 1 All E.R. 1142; [1972] R.T.R. 169; (1972) 116 S.J. 62 © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 14 CA (Civ Div) Rapier v London Tramways Co [1893] 2 Ch. 588 CA Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd v Martin & Co (Contractors) Ltd [1973] Q.B. 27; [1972] 3 W.L.R. 502; [1972] 3 All E.R. 557; 14 K.I.R. 75; (1972) 116 S.J. 648 CA (Civ Div) Price v Cromack [1975] 1 W.L.R. 988; [1975] 2 All E.R. 113; (1975) 119 S.J. 458 QBD Thomas & Evans Ltd v Mid-Rhondda Cooperative Society Ltd [1941] 1 K.B. 381 CA Cheater v Cater [1917] 2 K.B. 516 KBD Lowery v Walker [1910] 1 K.B. 173 CA Manchester Corp v Markland [1934] 1 K.B. 566 CA Merlin v British Nuclear Fuels Plc [1990] 2 Q.B. 557; [1990] 3 W.L.R. 383; [1990] 3 All E.R. 711 QBD Kay, Re [1968] 1 Q.B. 140; [1967] 3 W.L.R. 695; [1967] 3 All E.R. 22; 3 K.I.R. 18; (1967) 111 S.J. 351 CA (Civ Div) Butler v Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd [1940] 1 K.B. 399 KBD McKenna v British Aluminium Ltd [2002] Env. L.R. 30; Times, April 25, 2002; Official Transcript Ch D Arscott v Coal Authority [2004] EWCA Civ 892; [2005] Env. L.R. 6; (2004) 148 S.J.L.B. 880; [2004] N.P.C. 114; Official Transcript © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 15 CA (Civ Div) Bridlington Relay v Yorkshire Electricity Board [1965] Ch. 436; [1965] 2 W.L.R. 349; [1965] 1 All E.R. 264; (1965) 109 S.J. 12 Ch D Graigola Merthyr Co Ltd v Swansea Corp [1928] Ch. 31 Ch D Cheater v Cater [1918] 1 K.B. 247 CA Phillips v Britannia Hygienic Laundry Co Ltd [1923] 1 K.B. 539 KBD Radstock Cooperative & Industrial Society v Norton-Radstock Urban DC [1967] Ch. 1094; [1967] 3 W.L.R. 588; [1967] 2 All E.R. 812; (1967) 131 J.P. 387; 65 L.G.R. 518 Ch D Fletcher v Smith (1871-72) L.R. 7 Ex. 305; (1869-72) L.R. 2 P. & D. 20 Ex Ct Countess of Rothes v Kirkcaldy and Dysart Waterworks Commissioners (1881-82) L.R. 7 App. Cas. 694; (1882) 9 R. (H.L.) 108 HL Lupton (Inspector of Taxes) v FA & AB Ltd [1972] A.C. 634; [1971] 3 W.L.R. 670; [1971] 3 All E.R. 948; 47 T.C. 580; [1971] T.R. 284; (1971) 115 S.J. 849 HL Shipsey v British & South American Steam Navigation Co (1936) 54 Ll. L. Rep. 188 Sup Ct (Irl) Alegrete Shipping Co Inc v International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund 1971 (The Sea Empress) [2002] EWHC 1095 (Admlty); [2002] 2 All E.R. (Comm) 416; [2003] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 123; [2003] Env. L.R. 8; [2003] Env. L.R. D2; Official Transcript QBD (Admlty) Rainham Chemical Works Ltd (In Liquidation) v Belvedere Fish Guano Co Ltd [1921] 2 A.C. 465 HL © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 16 Nichols v Marsland (1874-75) L.R. 10 Ex. 255 Ex Ct Whalley v Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Co (1883-84) L.R. 13 Q.B.D. 131 CA Anderson v Buckhaven and Methil Burgh 1955 S.L.T. (Sh. Ct.) 50; (1955) 71 Sh. Ct. Rep. 180 Sh Ct (Tayside) Bowie v Wylie (1899) 6 S.L.T. 315 IH (2 Div) Balfour v Barty King [1956] 1 W.L.R. 779; [1956] 2 All E.R. 555; [1956] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 600; (1956) 100 S.J. 472 QBD Dodd Properties (Kent) Ltd v Canterbury City Council [1980] 1 W.L.R. 433; [1980] 1 All E.R. 928; 13 B.L.R. 45; (1979) 253 E.G. 1335; (1980) 124 S.J. 84 CA (Civ Div) Beckett v Newalls Insulation Co [1953] 1 W.L.R. 8; [1953] 1 All E.R. 250; [1953] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 53; (1953) 97 S.J. 8 CA Sturge v Hackett [1962] 1 W.L.R. 1257; [1962] 3 All E.R. 166; [1962] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 626; (1962) 106 S.J. 568 CA Midwood & Co v Manchester Corp [1905] 2 K.B. 597 CA Bartlett v Tottenham [1932] 1 Ch. 114 Ch D Dell v Chesham Urban DC [1921] 3 K.B. 427 KBD Department of Transport v North West Water Authority [1983] 3 W.L.R. 105; [1983] 1 All E.R. 892; 81 L.G.R. 599; (1983) 127 S.J. 426; Times, December 9, 1982 QBD © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 17 Deen v Davies [1935] 2 K.B. 282 CA Performing Right Society Ltd v Ciryl Theatrical Syndicate Ltd [1924] 1 K.B. 1 CA Crompton v Lea (1874-75) L.R. 19 Eq. 115 Ct of Chancery King v Liverpool City Council [1986] 1 W.L.R. 890; [1986] 3 All E.R. 544; (1986) 18 H.L.R. 307; 84 L.G.R. 871; [1986] 1 E.G.L.R. 181; (1986) 278 E.G. 278; (1986) 83 L.S.G. 2492; (1986) 136 N.L.J. 334; (1986) 130 S.J. 505 CA (Civ Div) Barker v Herbert [1911] 2 K.B. 633 CA Henderson v John Stuart (Farms) Ltd 1963 S.C. 245; 1963 S.L.T. 22; 1962 S.L.T. (Notes) 102 OH D McIntyre & Son Ltd v Soutar 1980 S.L.T. (Sh. Ct.) 115 Sh Ct (Tayside) Alphacell Ltd v Woodward [1972] A.C. 824; [1972] 2 W.L.R. 1320; [1972] 2 All E.R. 475; 70 L.G.R. 455; [1972] Crim. L.R. 41; (1972) 116 S.J. 431 HL Jones v Pritchard [1908] 1 Ch. 630 Ch D Child v Hearn (1873-74) L.R. 9 Ex. 176 Ex Ct Bedfordshire Police Authority v Constable [2008] EWHC 1375 (Comm); [2009] Lloyd's Rep. 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App. R. 166; (1995) 159 J.P. 269; [1995] R.T.R. 261; [1995] 1 F.L.R. 933; [1995] Crim. L.R. 801; [1995] Fam. Law 400; (1995) 159 J.P.N. 248; (1995) 145 N.L.J. 416; Times, March 17, 1995; Independent, March 21, 1995 HL I&J Hyman (Sales) Ltd v A Benedyk & Co Ltd [1957] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 601 CC (Lambeth) Smith v Giddy [1904] 2 K.B. 448 © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 19 KBD Eastern and South African Telegraph Co Ltd v Cape Town Tramway Cos Ltd [1902] A.C. 381 PC (Cape) Shirvell v Hackwood Estates Co Ltd [1938] 2 K.B. 577 CA Attorney General v PYA Quarries Ltd (No.1) [1957] 2 Q.B. 169; [1957] 2 W.L.R. 770; [1957] 1 All E.R. 894; (1957) 121 J.P. 323; 55 L.G.R. 208; (1957) 101 S.J. 338 CA Holliday v Wakefield Borough (1888) L.R. 20 Q.B.D. 699 CA Kiddle v City Business Properties Ltd [1942] 1 K.B. 269 KBD Foster v Warblington Urban DC [1906] 1 K.B. 648 CA Greenock Corp v Caledonian Railway Co [1917] A.C. 556; 1917 S.C. (H.L.) 56; 1917 2 S.L.T. 67 HL Fletcher v Smith (1876-77) L.R. 2 App. Cas. 781 HL Knott v London CC [1934] 1 K.B. 126 CA Wing v London General Omnibus Co [1909] 2 K.B. 652 CA Pride of Derby and Derbyshire Angling Association Ltd v British Celanese Ltd [1953] Ch. 149; [1953] 2 W.L.R. 58; [1953] 1 All E.R. 179; (1953) 117 J.P. 52; 51 L.G.R. 121; (1953) 97 S.J. 28 CA © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Haseldine v Daw & Son Ltd [1941] 2 K.B. 343 CA Ballard v Tomlinson (1884) L.R. 26 Ch. D. 194 Ch D Postmaster General v Liverpool Corp (1921) 9 Ll. L. Rep. 351 KBD Anderson v Oppenheimer (1879-80) L.R. 5 Q.B.D. 602 CA Snow v Whitehead (1884) L.R. 27 Ch. D. 588 Ch D Phillimore v Watford Rural DC [1913] 2 Ch. 434 Ch D Holliday v Wakefield Borough [1891] A.C. 81 HL Noble v Harrison [1926] 2 K.B. 332; 49 A.L.R. 833 KBD Quebec Railway Light Heat and Power Co Ltd v Vandry [1920] A.C. 662 PC (Can) Malone v Laskey [1907] 2 K.B. 141 CA North Western Utilities Ltd v London Guarantee & Accident Co Ltd [1936] A.C. 108; (1935) 53 Ll. L. Rep. 67; (1935) 53 Ll. L. Rep. 67; [1935] W.N. 176 PC (Can) Howard v Furness-Houlder Argentine Lines Ltd (1936) 55 Ll. L. Rep. 121 KBD © 2010 Thomson Reuters. Page 20 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 21 Dunn v Birmingham Canal Navigation Co Proprietors (1872-73) L.R. 8 Q.B. 42 Ex Chamber Jones v Festiniog Railway Co (1867-68) L.R. 3 Q.B. 733 QB Intpro Properties (UK) v Sauvel [1983] Q.B. 1019; [1983] 2 W.L.R. 1; [1983] 1 All E.R. 658; (1983) 127 S.J. 16; Times, December 1, 1982 QBD Ancell & Ancell v McDermott [1993] 4 All E.R. 355; [1993] R.T.R. 235; (1994) 6 Admin. L.R. 473; (1995) 159 L.G. Rev. 389; (1993) 90(11) L.S.G. 46; (1993) 143 N.L.J. 363; (1993) 137 S.J.L.B. 36; [1994] J.P.I.L. 78; Times, February 4, 1993; Independent, February 18, 1993 CA (Civ Div) Standard Chartered Bank v Pakistan National Shipping Corp (No.2) [2000] 1 All E.R. (Comm) 1; [2000] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 218; [2000] Lloyd's Rep. Bank. 40; [2000] C.L.C. 133; Times, March 15, 2000; Independent, December 9, 1999; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) Societe Francaise Bunge SA v Belcan NV (The Federal Huron) [1988] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 288 Sup Ct (PNG) Johnson (t/a Johnson Butchers) v BJW Property Developments Ltd [2002] EWHC 1131 (TCC); [2002] 3 All E.R. 574; 86 Con. L.R. 74; [2002] N.P.C. 17; Official Transcript QBD (TCC) John Young & Co v Bankier Distillery Co [1893] A.C. 691; (1893) 1 S.L.T. 204 HL West Cumberland Iron & Steel Co v Kenyon (1877) L.R. 6 Ch. D. 773 Ch D Baker v Snell [1908] 2 K.B. 825 CA Great Western Railway Co v Owners of the SS Mostyn [1928] A.C. 57; (1927-28) 29 Ll. L. Rep. 293 HL Hoare & Co v McAlpine © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 22 [1923] 1 Ch. 167 Ch D Brackenborough v Spalding Urban DC [1940] 1 K.B. 675 CA McQuaker v Goddard [1940] 1 K.B. 687 CA Postmaster General v Liverpool Corp (1922) 12 Ll. L. Rep. 105 CA Bybrook Barn Garden Centre Ltd v Kent CC [2001] B.L.R. 55; [2001] Env. L.R. 30; (2001) 3 L.G.L.R. 27; [2001] B.L.G.R. 239; (2001) 98(14) L.S.G. 39; [2000] N.P.C. 135; Times, January 5, 2001; Daily Telegraph, December 19, 2000; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) Davie (James Pennycook) v Edinburgh City Council (No.1) 1951 S.C. 720; 1952 S.L.T. 74 IH (1 Div) Bolton v Stone [1951] A.C. 850; [1951] 1 All E.R. 1078; [1951] 1 T.L.R. 977; 50 L.G.R. 32; (1951) 95 S.J. 333 HL Nitro Phosphate & Odam's Chemical Manure Co v London and St Katharine Docks Co (1878) L.R. 9 Ch. D. 503 CA Salt Union Ltd v Brunner Mond & Co [1906] 2 K.B. 822 KBD Bolton v Stone [1950] 1 K.B. 201; [1949] 2 All E.R. 851; 65 T.L.R. 683; 48 L.G.R. 107; (1949) 93 S.J. 710 CA Job Edwards Ltd v Birmingham Navigations Proprietors [1924] 1 K.B. 341 CA Green v Lord Somerleyton [2003] EWCA Civ 198; [2004] 1 P. & C.R. 33; [2003] 11 E.G. 152 (C.S.); (2003) 100(10) L.S.G. 31; [2003] N.P.C. 29; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Pontardawe Rural DC v Moore-Gwyn [1929] 1 Ch. 656 Ch D Sutton v Clarke 128 E.R. 943; (1815) 6 Taunt. 29 CCP Glanville v Sutton [1928] 1 K.B. 571 KBD National Telephone Co v Baker [1893] 2 Ch. 186 Ch D Miller v Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd 1934 S.C. 150; 1934 S.L.T. 160 IH (2 Div) Cockburn v Smith [1924] 2 K.B. 119 CA Ilford Urban DC v Beal [1925] 1 K.B. 671 KBD Blake v Woolf [1898] 2 Q.B. 426 QBD Nichols v Marsland (1876-77) L.R. 2 Ex. D. 1 CA Wilkins v Leighton [1932] 2 Ch. 106 Ch D Bower v Peate (1875-76) L.R. 1 Q.B.D. 321 QBD Akerib v Booth & Others Ltd [1960] 1 W.L.R. 454; [1960] 1 All E.R. 481; (1960) 104 S.J. 350 Assizes (Manchester) © 2010 Thomson Reuters. Page 23 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 24 West v Bristol Tramways Co [1908] 2 K.B. 16 (Note) KBD McKendrick v Sinclair 1972 S.C. (H.L.) 25; 1972 S.L.T. 110; Times, March 21, 1972 HL Margereson v JW Roberts Ltd [1996] P.I.Q.R. P154 QBD River Wear Commissioners v Adamson (1876-77) L.R. 2 App. Cas. 743 HL Watt v Jamieson 1954 S.C. 56; 1954 S.L.T. 56 OH Charing Cross Electricity Supply Co v Hydraulic Power Co [1913] 3 K.B. 442 KBD Holgate v Bleazard [1917] 1 K.B. 443 KBD Manton v Brocklebank [1923] 2 K.B. 212 CA Ballard v Tomlinson (1885) L.R. 29 Ch. D. 115 CA Department of Transport v North West Water Authority [1984] A.C. 336; [1983] 3 W.L.R. 707; [1983] 3 All E.R. 273; 82 L.G.R. 207; (1983) 133 N.L.J. 1016; (1983) 127 S.J. 713 HL AB v South West Water Services Ltd [1993] Q.B. 507; [1993] 2 W.L.R. 507; [1993] 1 All E.R. 609; [1993] Env. L.R. 266; [1993] P.I.Q.R. P167; (1993) 143 N.L.J. 235; [1992] N.P.C. 146; Times, November 26, 1992; Independent, November 18, 1992 CA (Civ Div) Jones v Llanrwst Urban DC [1911] 1 Ch. 393 © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 25 Ch D MCA Records Inc v Charly Records Ltd (No.5) [2000] E.M.L.R. 743; (2000) 23(7) I.P.D. 23056; Official Transcript Ch D Montreal v Watt & Scott Ltd [1922] 2 A.C. 555 PC (Can) Marcic v Thames Water Utilities Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 64; [2002] Q.B. 929; [2002] 2 W.L.R. 932; [2002] 2 All E.R. 55; [2002] B.L.R. 174; [2002] T.C.L.R. 15; 81 Con. L.R. 193; [2002] Env. 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Ct.) 2 Sh Ct (South Strathclyde) Stearn v Prentice Bros Ltd [1919] 1 K.B. 394 KBD © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 28 Wilson v Newberry (1871-72) L.R. 7 Q.B. 31 QB Charing Cross Electricity Supply Co v Hydraulic Power Co [1914] 3 K.B. 772 CA Rickards v Lothian [1913] A.C. 263 PC (Aus) Ribee v Norrie (2001) 33 H.L.R. 69; [2001] P.I.Q.R. P8; [2001] L. & T.R. 23; [2000] N.P.C. 116; (2001) 81 P. & C.R. DG18; Times, November 22, 2000; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) Box v Jubb (1878-79) L.R. 4 Ex. D. 76 Exchequer Div Jefferson v Derbyshire Farmers Ltd [1921] 2 K.B. 281 CA Boxes Ltd v British Waterways Board [1970] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 434 QBD New Moss Colliery Ltd v Manchester Corp [1906] 1 Ch. 278 Ch D Marshall & Son v Russian Oil Products Ltd 1938 S.C. 773; 1938 S.L.T. 604 IH (2 Div) Tenant v Goldwin 92 E.R. 222; (1704) 2 Ld. 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D13; Times, November 10, 1999; Independent, November 29, 1999; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) Hanley v Edinburgh City Council 1912 S.C. 1199; 1912 2 S.L.T. 235 IH (2 Div) Slater v A&J McLellan (A Firm) 1924 S.C. 854; 1924 S.L.T. 634 IH (1 Div) Crow v Wood [1971] 1 Q.B. 77; [1970] 3 W.L.R. 516; [1970] 3 All E.R. 425; (1970) 21 P. & C.R. 929; (1970) 114 S.J. 474 CA (Civ Div) Attorney General v Cory Bros & Co Ltd (No.1) [1921] 1 A.C. 521 HL Dunn v Birmingham Canal Navigation Co Proprietors (1871-72) L.R. 7 Q.B. 244 QB Firth v Bowling Iron Co (1877-78) L.R. 3 C.P.D. 254 CPD Day & Sons v Thames Water Authority (1984) 48 P. & C.R. 323; (1984) 270 E.G. 1294; [1984] R.V.R. 216 © 2010 Thomson Reuters. 1868 WL 9885 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 Page 30 Lands Tr Chichester Corp v Foster [1906] 1 K.B. 167 KBD Evans v Liverpool Corp [1906] 1 K.B. 160 KBD Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Morts Dock & Engineering Co (The Wagon Mound) [1961] A.C. 388; [1961] 2 W.L.R. 126; [1961] 1 All E.R. 404; [1961] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 1; 100 A.L.R.2d 928; 1961 A.M.C. 962; (1961) 105 S.J. 85 PC (Aus) Sanderson v Berwick upon Tweed Corp (1883-84) L.R. 13 Q.B.D. 547 CA West v Bristol Tramways Co [1908] 2 K.B. 14 CA Essa v Laing Ltd [2004] EWCA Civ 2; [2004] I.C.R. 746; [2004] I.R.L.R. 313; (2004) 148 S.J.L.B. 146; Times, January 29, 2004; Independent, January 23, 2004; Official Transcript CA (Civ Div) May v Burdett 115 E.R. 1213; (1846) 9 Q.B. 101 KB X (Minors) v Bedfordshire CC [1995] 2 A.C. 633; [1995] 3 W.L.R. 152; [1995] 3 All E.R. 353; [1995] 2 F.L.R. 276; [1995] 3 F.C.R. 337; 94 L.G.R. 313; (1995) 7 Admin. 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