What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff is liable for the damage caused by a water leak from their home?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Mineault v. Kamloops (City), 2017 BCSC 316 (CanLII):

The plaintiff first argues the defendants are liable for the damage caused by the water escaping their property based on the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher.

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