Tort Law - Private Nuisance

Question 1

Hunter v Canary Wharf

Answer 1

Claimant must have an interest in the land affected by the nuisance

Question 2

London borough of Southwark v mills

Answer 2

Definition: unreasonable use of land which leads to on unreasonable interference with use or enjoyment of land

Question 3

Sturges v Bridgman

Answer 3

Locality - what would be a nuisance in Belgrave square movidin necessarily be in bermondsay

Question 4

Coventry v Lawrence

Answer 4

Locality- planning permission may change nature of locality bur not excuse the nuisance

Question 5

Helens smelting v tipping

Answer 5

Locality- where personal damage is caused, locality is irrelevant

Question 6

De keysers royal hotel v spicer bros

Answer 6

Duration - a temporary act may still constitute a nuisance

Question 7

Robinson v kilvert

Answer 7

Sensitivity

Question 8

McKinnon industries v walker

Answer 8

Sensitivity

Question 9

Christie V Davey

Answer 9

Malice

Question 10

Hollywood and silver fox farm V Emmett

Answer 10

Malice

Question 11

Cambridge waters V eastern counties

Answer 11

Foreseeability

Question 12

Wagon mound no 1

Answer 12

Remoteness or damage