Private Nuisance Claim Checklist
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What is a requirement for children to make a claim of nuisance?

  • They must have a contractual relationship with the occupiers.
  • They must have a legal interest in the land. (correct)
  • They must be affected by the nuisance.
  • They must be the occupiers of the land.
  • What is an example of indirect interference with the enjoyment of land?

  • Direct invasion of land
  • Vibrations and hot air (correct)
  • Emotional distress caused by a neighbor's loud music
  • Loss of a recreational facility
  • In what case did the court hold that the running of a brothel in a respectable residential area amounted to a sufficient interference?

  • Dobson v Thames Water
  • Thompson-Schwab v Costaki (correct)
  • Hunter v Canary Wharf
  • Sturges v Bridgman
  • What is not a protected right in the context of private nuisance?

    <p>Right to protect pure pleasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for a claim of private nuisance?

    <p>The interference must be unlawful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what case did the court hold that interference with television reception was not sufficient interference?

    <p>Hunter v Canary Wharf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary requirement for establishing liability under Private Nuisance?

    <p>The defendant must be the occupier of the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key takeaway from the Anthony v Coal Authority case?

    <p>The occupier is liable for adopting a known nuisance on the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Hunter v Canary Wharf in Private Nuisance law?

    <p>It confirmed the claimant's requirement for a legal interest in the affected land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key point from Sedleigh Denfield v O'Callaghan?

    <p>The defendant is liable for failing to address a known danger on the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can be considered an occupier of land for the purpose of Private Nuisance?

    <p>The occupier of the land or someone with control over it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a requirement for a Private Nuisance claim?

    <p>The defendant must have a legal interest in the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

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