Flooding

[Segilla]

Could someone comment on the effect of the famous Rylands v Fletcher decision [a person is liable for damage caused by escape of substances etc from his land], and widespread flooding.
Difficult as it may be for a landowner to stop the effects of inundation of his land, where the water then causes damage to his neighbour's land / property, is this actionable?

[fredpuli47]

Someone could LOL. Do you want to know for purely academic reasons or are you concerned about a real situation? If the latter, what are the circumstances?

[Segilla]

This no theoretical problem.
Canal towpath renovation is being nullified by parts being washed away after heavy rains. The water originates from man-made lakes, overflows onto a public footpath, runs down a`short lane, probaby in private ownership, then across the towpath into the canal.
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[fletcher.5]

how can you blame someone for what is a natural cycle of nature. when private property/ownership is theft

[Segilla]

This a legal matter not a political probem, fletcher,5

[fredpuli47]

Whose are the man made lakes?