Losee v. Buchanan
Citation
51 N.Y. 476 (1873)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
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Holding
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Rule
New York rejected the rule of Rylands v. Fletcher; absent negligence, a person is not liable for damages caused by the explosion of a boiler on their property.
Significance
Classic American rejection of strict liability for natural/non-natural use; illustrates the historical dominance of fault-based liability in US tort law.