The Law of Torts: A Treatise on the English Law of Liability for Civil Injuries |
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accident accord and satisfaction action for damages action of trespass action will lie actual damage adjoining land agent amount ancient lights applies authorised authority breach of contract building cause of action Ch.D chattel claim collision common law consequence continuing contributory negligence conversion corporation damage feasant danger defendant defendant's detinue distinction driving duty easement ejectment employer employment entitled entry equitable servitude escape example existence fact forcible fraud grant harm held liable highway injunction injury joint wrongdoers landlord lawfully license light Lord master mens rea merely mesne profits nuisance obstruction occupier of land ordinary plaintiff plaintiff's land possession premises prevent principle purpose question railway reason recover remedy remote respect responsible right of action riparian owner rule Rylands says servant servient land statute statutory stranger sued sufficient Supra things tion tort torts committed trespass to land trover unless vicarious liability wilful wrongful act wrongfully