MacKenzie and Another v Sloss (Waipara County Third Party) - [1959] NZLR 533

Negligence — Farm tractor with internal combustion engine — Tractor used to cut fire-break through dry scrub — Spark from exhaust causing scrub fire — Fire spreading to neighbour's land and causing damage — No lack of skill or care in management of tractor — Use of tractor without spark-arrester not negligent

Tort — Nuisance — Absolute liability for fire — Tractor used to cut fire-break through dry scrub on farm without negligence — Spark from exhaust causing fire and damaging neighbouring property — Such use ordinary or natural use of land excluding absolute liability.