Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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COLLINGWOOD v. HOME & COLONIAL STORES, LTD.

(1936) 56 Ll L Rep 105

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Wright (Master of the Rolls), Lord Justice Romer and Mr. Justice Macnaghten.

Negligence-Fire-Damage to plaintiff's premises-Fire originating in defendants' premises and spreading to plaintiff's premises-Source of fire- Finding that fire originated in the basement of defendants' premises and was in some way connected with the electrical wiring-Cause of fire accidental - No negligence - Contention that defendants were liable within rule in Rylands v. Fletcher-Ordinary and reasonable user of premises-Fires Prevention (Metropolis) Act, 1774, Sect. 86.

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