 | 1918 - 652 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God ; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse would be sufficient." It will be seen that Mr. Justice Blackburn, with characteristic carefulness, indicates that exceptions... | |
 | 1886 - 332 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major or the act of God ; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse...neighbor's reservoir, or whose cellar is invaded by the tilth of his neighbor's privy, or whose habitation is made unhealthy by the fumes and noisome vapors... | |
 | 1890 - 786 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major or the act of God, but, as nothing of the sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse...sufficient. The general rule, as above stated, seems just. The person whose grass or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour is damnified... | |
 | 1925 - 980 pages
...of them will suffice. In the leading case of Fletcher v. Bi/lands, LR 1 Ex. 265, it was said : ' ' The person whose grass or corn is eaten down by the...reservoir, or whose cellar is invaded by the filth from his neighbor's privy, or whose habitation is made unhealthy by the fumes and noisome vapors of... | |
 | 1925 - 984 pages
...the leading case of Fletcher v. Nylands, LR 1 Ex. 265, it was said: "The person whose grass or com is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbor,...reservoir, or whose cellar is invaded by the filth from his neighbor's privy, or whose habitation is made unhealthy by the fumes and noisome vapors of... | |
 | Sue Elworthy, Jane Holder - 1997 - 532 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse...or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbour's privy, or whose habitation is... | |
 | Graham Stephenson - 2000 - 686 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God; but as nothing of the sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse...or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbour's reservoir, or whose cellar is... | |
 | S. M. Waddams - 2003 - 276 pages
...so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape . . . The general rule, as above stated, seems on principle...or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbour's reservoir, or whose cellar is... | |
 | James Gordley, Arthur Taylor von Mehren - 2006 - 648 pages
...perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse...or corn is eaten down by the escaping cattle of his neighbour, or whose mine is flooded by the water from his neighbour's reservoir, or whose cellar is... | |
 | Nicolai I. Lagoni - 2007 - 394 pages
...perhaps, that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse...down by the escaping cattle of his neighbor, or whose cellar is invaded by the filth of his neighbor's privy, or whose habitation is made unhealthy by the... | |
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He can excuse himself by showing that the escape was owing to the plaintiff's default, or perhaps that the escape was the consequence of vis major, or the act of God; but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to inquire what excuse would... 
