Birmingham water works co were responsible for lying water pipes around the Birmingham area they set up water pipeline and that water pipeline passing from street infront of defedent home. After 25 years of installation the water main sprung a leak due to adverse weather conditions there was no evidence that Birmingham water works co had been negligent in installing or maintaining the water main blyth whose home was damged by the leak sued in negligence .

Held:

The court held that Birmingham water works co had done every thing a resonable person have in the situation.there was no negligence means no breach of duty. It was simply accident.