PRIVATE NUISANCE Flashcards
1
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definition
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- unlawful interference for a substantial length of time with a person’s right to enjoy their land in a reasonable way
2
Q
Claimant has
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- a right to claim
- legal interest in land
- HUNTER V CANARY WHARF
3
Q
there is…
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- a defendant
- creator of nuisance (TETLEY V CHITTY)
- or adopter/ continue of activities of creator (SEDLEIGH DENFIELD V O’CALLAGHAN)
4
Q
there is an…
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- interference
- physical damage/ loss of amenity
5
Q
the interference is…
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- unlawful
- interferes with ‘ordinary existence’
6
Q
first factor considered:
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- locality
- STURGES V BRIDGEMAN
7
Q
locality
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- character of neighbourhood considered
8
Q
second factor
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- duration
- CROWN RIVER CRUISES LTD V KIMBLETON FIREWORKS LTD
9
Q
duration
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- interference needs to be continuous and at unreasonable times of the day
10
Q
third factor
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- sensitivity of claimant
- NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE V MORRIS
11
Q
sensitivity of claimant
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- test of foreseeability
12
Q
fourth factor
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- malice
- HOLLYWOOD SILVER FOX FARM V EMMETT
13
Q
malice
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- a deliberately harmful act considered unreasonable behaviour
14
Q
final factor
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- social benefit / utility
- MILLER V JACKSON
15
Q
DEFENCES
stat…
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- statutory authority
- nuisance created by a public body under legislative duty
- ALLEN V GULF OIL REFINING
16
Q
DEFENCES
pre…
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- prescription
- action carried out for 20 years with no complaint, prescriptive right to continue
- STURGES V BRIDGEMAN
17
Q
DEFENCES
moving…
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- to nuisance always fails
- MILLER V JACKSON
18
Q
DEFENCES
con…
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- consent
19
Q
REMEDIES
in…
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- injunction
- order limiting/ prohibiting activity
- MILLER V JACKSON
20
Q
REMEDIES
d…
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- damages
- physical damage (HUNTER V CANARY WHARF)
- loss of amenity (THE WAGON MOUND (NO.2)
21
Q
REMEDIES
a…
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- abatement
- self-help remedy (c takes reasonable steps to deal)
- LEMMON V WEBB
