Hundreds of residents of Sungai Ramping become seriously ill after drinking tap water drawn from groundwater that supplied municipal wells?wells that had been contaminated by the corporate utility's systematic disposal of waste chromium at its nearby facility. Similarly, a group of families in Sungai Ramping Kecil town contended that the tap water supplied by the city is contaminated with, among other things, a volatile organic compound called trichloroethylene (TCE), ingestion of which causes their children to contract a severe illness. A contentious issue is which of the corporate company operating near the river feeding the municipal wells supplying the town's tap water has caused the TCE contamination.

Advise the residents of Sungai Ramping and Sungai Ramping Kecil :-

Identify what action they can take under the common law, if possible. (10 marks)

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Issue Whether Mr Zamrud can take legal action against Kristal Son Bhd / Whether Kristal Son Bhd is liable for strict liability when his edible oil leaked into... Law Strict Liability - concept and definition How do you prove SL - elements - (1) a person who for his own purpose, (2) brings onto his land, (3) anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, \\ (4) escapes (went outside of your control) it will be his own peril Case Law - Rylands v Fletcher (facts and decision) Application Comprehensive and exhaustive - Identify the party. - What happened (material / important) Apply - elements Conclusion In conclusion, Kristal Son Bhd is liable for strict liability because Kristal Son Bhd themselves brought the oil onto their property and when it escapes (leaked into Mr Zamrud's sundry shop), cause damage. Thus, Mr Zamrud can take legal action against Kristal Sdn Bhd