Another qualification of the general rule enunciated in Ryland v. Fletcher (1898) L.R. 3 H.L.330 is that if the person claiming to be compensated has consented to the dangerous matter being brought on to the defendant's land he cannot recover.
"The general rule as laid down in Rylands v. Fletcher (1898) L.R. 3 H.L. 330 is that prima facie a person occupying land has an absolute right not to have his premises invaded by injurious matter, such as large quantities of water which his neighbour keeps upon his land.
That general rule is, however, qualified by some exceptions, one of which is that, where a person is using his land in the ordinary way and damage happens to the adjoining property without any default or negligence on his part, no liability attaches to him.