Public and Private Nuisance (Cases)

Question 1

Public Nuisance: Class of people case

Answer 1

Attorney-General v PYA Quarries (30 residents complained of noise, dust coming from quarry)

Question 2

Public Nuisance: Special Damage case

Answer 2

Castle v St Augustine Links. (golf club + taxis)

Question 3

Public Nuisance: Claimant can claim for personal injury case

Answer 3

Corby Litigation v Corby Borough Council (toxic soil cause local children born with deformed limbs)

Question 4

Private Nuisance: Claimant must have interest in land case

Answer 4

Hunter v Canary Wharf

Question 5

Private Nuisance: D can be liable where nuisance is result of natural causes they are aware of

Answer 5

Leakey v National Trust (mound on hillside damaging C’s cottage)
Anthony v Coal Authority

Question 6

Private Nuisance: Indirect Interference case

Answer 6

Hunter v Canary Wharf

Question 7

Private Nuisance: Sensitivity of claimant case

Answer 7

Robinson v Klivert (delicate paper dried out - not liable)

Question 8

Private Nuisance: Social Benefit case

Answer 8

Miller v Jackson (cricket ground seen as benefit to community)