Rylands v Fletcher

Mark & Jodie Jones | Contents Task 1: Formation of a Contract 3 Offer & Acceptance 3 Acceptance 3 Modes of acceptance & E-Contracts 4 Consideration 4 Intention to Create Legal Relation 5 Capacity to contract 5 Blue Chip v Evershed 5 Task 2: Exclusion & Limitation Clauses 6 Contractual Terms 7 Conditions 7 Warranties 7 Innominate Terms 7 Advantages&Disadvantages of Using a Standard Form 7 Advantages 7 Disadvantages 8 Task 3: Differences Between

submitted to prof. manjula batra | LAW OF TORTS PROJECT | VICARIOUS LIABILITY | | | SUBMITTED BY:VAIBHAV PRATAP SINGHFIRST SEMEMSTER, 2012BA., LL.B. (HONS.) | | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would take this opportunity to thank the people who helped me in making this project which has been a learning experience. In that endeavour, first and foremost I would express my gratitude toward my professor of Law of Torts Ms Manjula Batra. Her immense knowledge and teaching skills along with her helping disposition

committed by the defendant, the Golf Club. With regards to Sally and Benson, they can sue on the torts of nuisance and trespass to land. As both owners and occupiers of the house, they have proprietary interest in the land and thus, the case of Hunter v Canary Wharf will allow them to sue for the tort of nuisance. Similarly, Sue will be suing on the tort of nuisance as an occupier of the house. Even if she was not an owner of the house, but merely a tenant, she will still be able to sue as she had exclusive

Introduction The common law concept of vicarious liability is an element where an organisation/company is responsible for the negligent acts that an employee does which the employer represents contrasting to corrective justice where the role of the employer is dependable on and not the actual fault. This area of law has experienced significant developments. The courts have placed great value on the risks created by an initiative in determining the extent of liability. I will further discuss whether

31: Constitutional, Contract, Criminal, Evidence, Property and Tort Law 32: List and explain Nash’s, Drucker’s, Buffet’s, Blanchard's and Peale’s comprehensive approach for resolving ethical dilemma Drucker: “Above all do no harm.” Intentionally making decisions that will not do harm will encourage ethical decision-making. Buffet: front-page-of-the-paper test, it supports critical thinking to envision how the decision may look on the front page of a paper before making the final decision.

Fault Essay (30 marks) Fault can be defined as legal responsibility or blame for an offence or misdeed. It also refers to the mental state of the defendant. The basic principle is that a D should be able to contemplate the harm that his actions may cause and should therefore aim to avoid such actions. In general, a person cannot be criminally liable and subjected to criminal sanctions unless it can be proved that he carried out an illegal act in a blameworthy manner. An act does not make a man

movement in North America in the 1970’s The NEPA Act of 1970. One of the first environmental protection laws included the federal law, primarily a procedural law that the government uses before taking of any action. It puts requirements when it comes to construction or impact the environment in some way. Environmental assessment: asses the impacts the proposed project could have on the environment. If nothing is found, then the law is discarded completely. However, if there was something that challenges

laws to protect water supplies can be seen as far back as 1875 with the Public Health Act and the Rivers Pollution Prevention Act 1876. It is from 1868 that the first precedent case relating to water pollution can be found with the case of Rylands v Fletcher. The pollutant in this case was not a dangerous substance but water itself in large quantities. “This historical reference highlights that water is a valuable resource that requires protection and conservation but that it can also be a source

Law of Tort and Business Contracts Introduction According to law, tort occurs when a person fails to observe duty imposed on one by law, to ensure there is no injury to a determinate person. In most cases, the remedies for a tort are in the form of unliquidated damages for instance different amounts of compensation, which are determined by the courts of law. The law seeks to compensate the aggrieved party, unlike the criminal cases where the offenders are punished according to law. However, certain

Aspects of contracts and negligence in business Task 1 and 2 Unit 5 Lecturer: Mrs. Eunice Wahito Done by: Kaunain Assaria Table of contents Validity of contacts………………………………………………………………………….3-4 Types of contacts………………………………………………………………………….....5-7 Elements of a contract……………………………………………………………………....7-10 Consideration……………………………………………………………………………….10-11 Warranties and conditions…………………………………………………………………12-14 Law of tort……………………………………………………………………………………..15 Fault principle………………………………………………………………………………16-17