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Oliver places a storage container of liquid pesticide on his farm. The storage unit gradually degrades and leaks, causing environmental contamination to Oliver's farm land

Oliver places a storage container of liquid pesticide on his farm. The storage unit gradually degrades and leaks, causing environmental contamination to Oliver's farm land as well as his neighbour's land. Oliver had no idea and saw no indication of a leak from the storage container of pesticide into the environment.

(a) What tort can Oliver's neighbor likely successfully sue Oliver for? (1 mark)

(b) Please explain your answer, stating and applying the law to the facts. (2 marks

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