H. & N. EMANUEL LTD. v. GREATER LONDON COUNCIL AND KING

[1971] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 36

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Denning, M.R., Lord Justice Edmund Davies and Lord Justice Phillimore

Fire - Escape - Occupier's liability - Government department employing contractor to remove bungalows owned by local authority - Rubbish lighted by contractor contrary to department's orders-Damage to neighbouring property by fire - Liability of local authority - Whether authority was "occupier" - Whether contractor a "stranger" - Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher.