Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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CAMBRIDGE WATER CO. v. EASTERN COUNTIES LEATHER PLC

[1994] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 261

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Templeman, Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Lowry and Lord Woolf

Negligence - Strict liability - Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher - Contamination of water caused by solvent PCE used by defendants - Whether defendants liable on rule in Rylands v. Fletcher - Whether reasonably foreseen that PCE would contaminate water used by plaintiffs - Whether use by defendants of its land a natural use.

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