Facts
The defendant's driver damaged a fire hydrant owned by a third party. The water supply to the claimant's factory was cut off.
Issue
Could the factory recover its lost production?
Held
No. The duty was owed to the hydrant's owner, not the claimant.
Principle
from damage to another's property is not recoverable.
Why it matters
Illustrates the exclusionary rule.
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Electrochrome Ltd v Welsh Plastics Ltd (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/electrochrome-v-welsh-plastics> accessed 31 October 2026
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