Facts
Blasting at a quarry threw out stones and caused dust and vibration affecting many people living nearby.
Issue
What is a ?
Held
It was a public nuisance and an was granted.
Principle
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.
Why it matters
Leading definition of public nuisance.
Cited in these chapters
Cite this page
Attorney-General v PYA Quarries Ltd [1957] 2 QB 169 (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/ag-v-pya-quarries> accessed 31 October 2026
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