17) Nuisance Flashcards

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types of nuisance

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1) public

2) private

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public nuisance: def

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an unreasonable interference with a common right to the general public

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public nuisance: rule

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to recover damages in individual action for pub nuisance, private individual has to suffer a different ko injury than the public at large

otherwise only public officials can bring clais, which they can

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private nuisance: def

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thing or activity that SUBSTANTIALLY AND UNREASONABLY INTERFERS w P’s use and enjoyment of her land

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private nuisance: mental state

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usu intentional

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private nuisance; why intentional

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once D is on notice that her activity is interfereing w P and doesn’t stop, now she knows, it’s intentional

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private nuisance: factors

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is it substantial/unreasonable interference?

1) value of D’s activity
2) alternatives (to both P and D to minimize harm)
3) nature of locality
4) extent of P’s injury
5) who was there first

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private nuisance: remedies

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often injunction

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private nuisance: injunction standard

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1) suffering irreparable harm AND
2) damages are inadquate remedy

highly discretionary, judge can consider other things too

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