Nuisance Rylands v fletcher cases

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Sedleigh Denfield v O'Callaghan
Claim for nuisance successful Held: That as occupiers of the land they were liable in nuisance, they knew of the nuisance and allowed it to continue, it did NOT matter that they hadn't created it
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Fearn v Tate Gallery
Claim was unsuccessful Held: use of land was consistent with character of the area, significant factor was it being in an urban environment with significant tourist attraction
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Sturges v Bridgman
Claim in nuisance was successful
What would be a nuisance in one area would not necessarily be a nuisance in another
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Crown River Cruises Ltd v Kimbloton Fireworks Ltd
Claimants sued in private nuisance and were successful, there was actionable nuisance even though it only lasted 20mins
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Network Rail Infrastructure v Morris
Claimant bought an action in nuisance for interference but was unsuccessful, no one else affected by use of land so not regarded as unreasonable
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Claim was unsuccessful Held: use of land was consistent with character of the area, significant factor was it being in an urban environment with significant tourist attraction

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Fearn v Tate Gallery

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Claim in nuisance was successful
What would be a nuisance in one area would not necessarily be a nuisance in another

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Card 4

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Claimants sued in private nuisance and were successful, there was actionable nuisance even though it only lasted 20mins

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Card 5

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Claimant bought an action in nuisance for interference but was unsuccessful, no one else affected by use of land so not regarded as unreasonable

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