Torts connected to land
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Two land-based torts at a glance

Two land-based torts at a glance

Decision tree comparing private nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher, showing when to choose each tort and the key elements of both

Torts connected to land protect interests in land, so the first question is what kind of land-based harm has happened. Private nuisance deals with indirect interference with use or enjoyment of land, while Rylands v Fletcher deals with dangerous things escaping from land.

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