In relation to the law of tort, explain what is meant by private nuisance.

      

In relation to the law of tort, explain what is meant by private nuisance.

  

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Maurice
This is the unlawful interference of a person's use of land or right over or in
connection with his land. It entails an unreasonable behaviour which interferes with another
person's use of his land. It affects the individual in his capacity as such. The plaintiff must prove
an interference with his land or any right connected with it. To some extent, nuisance overlaps
with the rule in Rylands V. Fletcher. However, the defendant is not liable, if the plaintiff is over
by the standards of reasonable man. However, he cannot escape liability by pleading that the
plaintiff came to the source of the nuisance.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 27, 2018 at 06:25


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