In the course of submissions in Blyth v. Birmingham, this exchange took place at p. 1049: It is the defendants' water, therefore they are bound to see that no injury is done to anyone by it. An action has been held to lie for so negligently constructing a hayrick at the extremity of the owner's land, that, by reason of its spontaneous ignition, his neighbour's house was burnt down: Vaughan v. Menlove [784] (3 Bing N.C. 468.) [Bramwell, B. In that case discussions had arisen as to the probability of fire, and the defendant was repeatedly warned of the danger, and said he would chance it.] [my emphasis]
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