Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BALFOUR v. BARTY-KING AND ANOTHER (HYDER & SONS (BUILDERS), LTD., THIRD PARTIES).

[1956] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 646

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Goddard (Lord Chief Justice), Lord Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Vaisey.

Negligence - Fire - Accidental fire - Escape to adjoining premises-Employment of independent contractors by occupiers-Negligence of workmen-Use of blowlamp in close proximity to combustible material - Extra-hazardous operation - Need for special precautions - Liability of occupiers - Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher-Whether blowlamp object of class to which rule applied - Fires Prevention (Metropolis) Act, 1774.

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