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Public nuisance

Doctrine in Tort. 6 cases, with the principle each one established. By lanbuk.com.

  • Attorney-General v PYA Quarries Ltd

    Lanbuk on the Law of Torts · 1957

    Principle established: A public nuisance materially affects the reasonable comfort and convenience of a class of the public. The class need not be every member of it.

  • Castle v St Augustine's Links Ltd

    Lanbuk on the Law of Torts · 1922

    Principle established: Creating a danger to users of the highway is a public nuisance, and a person who suffers special damage can sue.

  • Ellis v Sheffield Gas Consumers Co

    Lanbuk on the Law of Torts · 1853

    Principle established: An employer who authorises a tort is liable along with the contractor.

  • Halsey v Esso Petroleum Co Ltd

    Lanbuk on the Law of Torts · 1961

    Principle established: Smells and noise can be private nuisance. Damage to a car parked on the public road was public nuisance causing special damage.

  • JAPAJAPA v STATE (41 of 2024) [2024] ZWSC 41 (2 February 2024)

    Zimbabwe · 2024

    Principle established: A conviction for incitement to public violence may be set aside on appeal if the evidence fails to meet the required legal standard for the offence.

  • Tate & Lyle Industries Ltd v Greater London Council

    Lanbuk on the Law of Torts · 1983

    Principle established: An individual can sue in public nuisance where he suffers special damage, beyond that suffered by the public in general.