Private Nuisance

Question 1

What animal was being bred in the case of Emmett (1936)?

Accepted Answer

Silver Fox

Question 2

Which case relates to malice?

Accepted Answer

Hollywood Silver Fox v Emmett (1936)

Question 3

Action requires that the use of the land is reasonable

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which case said that nuisance is the unreasonable use of land to the detriment of your neighbour?

Accepted Answer

Miller v Jackson (1977)

Question 5

You don't need exclusive posession of land to bring a claim in nuisance

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

A nuisance can never come from an industrial property to a residential property

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

An advantage of nuisance is that claims for recreational facility were limited by Hunter v Canary Wharf (1997)?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

How long is the prescription period?

Accepted Answer

20 Years

Question 9

Which case confirmed Malone v Laskey?

Accepted Answer

Hunter v Canary Wharf

Question 10

Which case said that the distinction between nuisance and negligence was the type of damages sought?

Accepted Answer

Miller v Jackson (1977)

Question 11

What type of signal was impacted in Hunter v Canary Wharf?

Accepted Answer

Television

Question 12

Which case said that waht would be a nuisance in Belgrave wouldn't in Bermondsey?

Accepted Answer

Sturges v Bridgeman (1879)

Question 13

Which case said that granting planning permission cannot authorise a nuisance?

Accepted Answer

Coventry v Lawrence (2014)

Question 14

Which tort is actionable per se?

Accepted Answer

Trespass

Question 15

Even if physical damage is caused the nuisance must be continuous

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

You can never have liability in both nuisance and negligence

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Which case said that you don't need a proprietary interest to bring a claim in nuisance?

Accepted Answer

Khorasandjian v Bush (1993)

Question 18

In which case did they say you can't make a claim in nuisance for damage to value of land?

Accepted Answer

Network Rail v Willians (2018)

Question 19

What type of aircraft was being flown in Peires v Bickerton (2017)?

Accepted Answer

Helicopter

Question 20

A disadvantage of nuisance is that it allows for equity

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 20