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Private Nuisance
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Preguntas del test (55)
1A private nuisance is an unlawful what for a what period of time affecting a person from?
- A1. Interference for a substantial length of time affecting a persons right to enjoy and use his land in a reasonable way
- B2. Nuisance for a long period of time affecting a person from living peacefully
2A claimant must show four things what are they?
- A1. The person suing is capable of being a claimant
- B2. Claimant must have a right to bring an action forward
- C3. The person they are suing can be a defendant
- D4. Must be an interference either through physical damage to the land or loss of amenity (convenience) while using the land
- E5. The interference is sufficiently serious
3If the defendant is successful in showing all the four parts what can the defendant show?
- A1. A defence that is available
- B2. Could Prepare a debate
4If that fails what is the claimant entitled to?
- A1. A remedy from the court
- B2. Nothing
5What kind of remedy can they show?
- A1. Nothing
- B2. (Damages / Injunction)
6The claimant who has the right bring a claim must be?
- A1. A person who has been wronged
- B2. A good man
- C3. Someone who owns the land, has a legal interest
7Example case is
- A1. Hunter v Canary Wharf
- B2. Hightent v Canarial Westlock
8Name of the person the case is brought against?
- A1. Claimant
- B2. Defendant
9The obvious what is the creator of what?
- A1. Person is the interference maker
- B2. Claimant is the creator of the nuisance
- C3. Defendant is the creator of the nuisance
10Can the occupier/ landlord also become a defendant why?
- A1. No the defendant must the person who causes the interference
- B2. Yes If they allowed for the unlawful activities to go on their property
11Example case is
- A1.
- B2.
12Can a landlord be liable for the activities of a tenant if so why?
- A1.
- B2.
13Example case is
- A1.
- B2.
14Interference
Part 3 to prove is interference
1. Physical Damage
1. What nuisance does private nuisance cover?- A1.
- B2.
15What nuisance doesn’t private nuisance cover?
- A1.
- B2.
16Examples of physical damage include?:
- A1.
- B2.
- C3.
- D4.
- E5.
- F6.
- G7.
172. Loss of Amenity/ enjoyment
4. Does nuisance also cover cases where there is no physical damage?- A1.
- B2.
18What is a loss of amenity?
- A1.
- B2.
- C3.
- D4.
19Example of a loss of amenity Is
- A1.
- B2.
- C3.
20Unlawfulness
This is part 4 to prove
What is unlawfulness?- A1.
- B2.
21What does it mean to say that nuisance has a variable standard?
- A1.
- B2.
22Factors court will take into account when balancing the conflicting interests of neighbours.....
- A1.
- B2.
- C3.
- D4.
- E5.
23What is locality?
- A1.
- B2.
24Example case is:
H v E- A1.
- B2.
25When the nuisance causes Physical damage what happens?
- A1.
- B2.
26Example case
H S v T- A1.
- B2.
27B) Duration
The more often what the what- A1.
- B2.
- C3.
28Example case
S v S- A1.
- B2.
29C) Degree of interference
The more serious or what the more likely what- A1.
- B2.
30How does physical damage and loss of enjoyment apply here?
- A1.
- B2.
31Example case
M V G M- A1.
- B2.
32d) sensitivity
What is sensitivity?- A1.
- B2.
33Example case
BR V Y E- A1.
- B2.
34Why did the court dismiss the claim?
- A1.
- B2.
35Why was Mckinnon v Walker able to claim for the full damage to his orchids?
- A1.
- B2.
36social utility
what is social utility?- A1.
- B2.
37 Example case
D v M o D- A1.
- B2.
38malice on the part of the defendant
what is this?- A1.
- B2.
39Example case
H s f f v e- A1.
- B2.
40And c v d
- A1.
- B2.
41Defences
Statutory authority
What is this?- A1.
- B2.
42Example case
- A1.
- B2.
43Prescription
What does this mean?- A1.
- B2.
44Does planning permission come into this?
- A1.
- B2.
45An example of this kind of defense
- A1.
- B2.
46Example case
S v b- A1.
- B2.
47What Is also not a defense ?
- A1.
- B2.
48Remedies in an action for private nuisance
Injunction
13. What is this- A1.
- B2.
4914. Example cases
M V J
K v T- A1.
- B2.
50Damages
Damages are awarded for damage to what what what and what?- A1.
- B2.
51When claiming damages losses must be what ?
- A1.
- B2.
52Example cases similar to negligence include
T W M
CW V ECL- A1.
- B2.
53Abatement
17. What is this?- A1.
- B2.
54The claimant must be careful to what?
- A1.
- B2.
55Why are the courts wary of this method?
- A1.
- B2.
- C3.
Información
- Descripción
- Al (The Law of Tort ) Law Test sobre Private Nuisance , creado por Doxa Vassilios el 06/08/2018.
- Autor
- Doxa Vassilios
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- English
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