What is the test for disclosing a reasonable cause of action in negligence?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Brooks v. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., 2007 SKQB 247 (CanLII):
I have concluded that the pleadings fail to disclose a reasonable cause of action in relation to the common law causes of action in negligence, in strict liability based on the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher, supra, in assault or for illegal contract. B. STATUTORY REQUIREMENT 2: — Is the Court Satisfied That There Is an Identifiable Class?
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