The Rule In Rylands V Fletcher As A Panacea For The Control Of Environmental Pollution

The Rule In Rylands V Fletcher As A Panacea For The Control Of Environmental Pollution.

ABSTRACT

Environmental pollution has been a bane to societal development, and its fast rising downwards effect can be felt on a global scale.

The case of Ryland’s v fletcher is one that should be applauded for the decision of the court which vehemently criticized environmental pollution.

This is a step in the right direction, from a vast research, it was gathered that our environment need a high level of protection because the environment is a foundation for every societal growth and development.

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Take for example crop yields. The methodology adopted in this work is an analytic enquiry into the multi famous environmental laws we have in the country and how best they have remedied the situation.

Also a board insight was made into the case of Ryland’s v Fletcher and how the decision in that case can be brought to bear in addressing what we have before us.

It was discovered that the laws are there, but a sticker mode of implementation should be adopted for co-operation.

To a successful completion of this work, statutes, case laws, journals, internet sources and a host of other sources form the embellishment of this work.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tittle                       i

Approval                    ii

Certification                 iii

Dedication                       iv

Acknowledgements               v

Abstract                     vi

Table of Contents                 vii

Table of Cases                     ix

Table of Statutes                 x

List of Abbreviations                 xi

Chapter One:

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background of the Study                                                                                        1

1.2       Statement of Problem                                                                                             2

1.3       Purpose of Study                                                                                                      2

1.4       Scope of Study                                                                                                          3

1.5       Significance of Study                                                                                               3

1.6       Methodology                                                                                                             4

1.7       Definition of Terms                                                                                                  4

Chapter Two:

TORT VIS-À-VIS THE CONTROL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION.

2.1       Tort of Nuisance:                                                                                                                                                                                   7

• Tort of Negligence                                                                                                                                                                                  12
• Comparison of Nuisance and Negligence with Strict Liability with Respect to Control of Environmental Pollution       16

Chapter Three:

THE RULE IN RYLAND’S V FLETCHER

3.1       Decision of the Court                                                                                               20

3.2       Application of the Rule in Ryland’s v Fletcher                                                  22

3.3       Bringing Things on Land                                                                                       23

3.4       Escape                                                                                                                        29

Chapter Four:

APPLICATION OF THE RULE IN NIGERIA AND SOME SELECTED JURISDICTIONS

4.1       The Rule as Applicable in England                                                                                                               32

4.2       Application of the Rule in Canada                                                                                                                34

4.3       Application of the Rule in India                                                                                                                    36

4.4       Application of the Rule in Nigeria                                                                                                                 38

4.5       Factors Militating against the Application of the Rule in Environmental Litigation in Nigeria      40

Chapter Five:

CONCLUSION, SUGGESTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1       Conclusion                                                                                                                  44

5.2       Suggestion and Recommendations

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Atsegbua, Environmental Law in Nigeria (Lagos: Ababa Press, 2004)
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Kodilinye and O. Aluko, Nigerian Law of Torts (2^nd edition; Ibadan: Spectrum Law Publishing, 2004) p. 155.
Ikhide Ehighelua, Environmental Law (Delta State: New pages Law Publishing Co. 2007) p. 35
J.A. Omotola, Environmental Laws in Nigeria (Lagos: Published by Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, 1990) p. 182.
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