Nuisance

Nuisance

1. Who can sue

   • Hunter v Canary Wharf
     • Legally protected interest in tort

2. Elements

   • BNZ v Greenwood (reasonable test)
     • Abnormal sentitivity
       • Bloodworth v Cormack
         • not consideration
     • nature of harm in relation to locality
       • Colls v home
         • industrial v residential
     • Time, duration and intensity
       • Matania v National
         • unreasonable at unpleasant times
     • Social utility and public benefit
       • St Helens

3. Who is liable

   • Sedleigh Denfield v O'Callaghan
     • must be in possession
     • Matheson v Northcote
       • liable for school kids
     • BNZ v Greenwood
       • deflection of sunlight

4. Remedies

   • Injunctions
     • Mandatory
     • Prohibitory
   • Self-help
     • abatement
       • remove source of harm
     • expulsion

5. Public Nuisance

   • AG v PYA Quarries
     • Nuisance widespread
   • R v Rimmington
     • affect the community

6. Rylands v Fletcher

   • Test - strict liabilty
     • Elements
     • Defences