Court of Appeal Wellington
16 September; 17 December 1986
Cooke P, McMullin and Somers JJ
16 September; 17 December 1986
Cooke P, McMullin and Somers JJ
Tort — Trespass to land — Remoteness of damage — Damage to building was caused by a fire in a car which had been parked there without authority — Whether unintended and unforeseen damage occurring in the course of an intentional trespass to land is recoverable — Whether there is strict liability for the escape of fire from a chattel.
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