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. Which of the following is not an aspect of the definition of the tort of private nuisance?

An indirect interference correct incorrect

An unlawful interference correct incorrect

A continuous interference correct incorrect

A negligent interference correct incorrect

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. In order to bring a claim in private nuisance, it is necessary to have a legal interest in land. True or false?

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following fulfils the requirement of 'non-natural use' for the purpose of Rylands v Fletcher?

The pipes for a water supply to a block of flats correct incorrect

The collection of large quantities of industrial chemicals correct incorrect

A munitions factory during war-time correct incorrect

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. Which case below is the odd one out?

McKinnon Industries v Walker correct incorrect

Network Rail v Morris correct incorrect

Robinson v Kilvert correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not an aspect of the decision in Sturges v Bridgman?

'Coming to the nuisance' was not a defence correct incorrect

The deliberate act of the plaintiff was taken into account correct incorrect

Locality was a significant factor in finding liability in nuisance correct incorrect

Twenty years' prescription was not a defence correct incorrect

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. Planning permission is never a factor in establishing private nuisance. True or false.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Why was there no liability in nuisance in Marcic v Thames Water Utilities?

A statutory scheme existed correct incorrect

No physical damage was done to the claimants' properties correct incorrect

Article 8 ECHR had not been breached correct incorrect

Private nuisance was not established correct incorrect

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. What type of damage is recoverable under public nuisance but not under private nuisance?

Loss of amenity correct incorrect

Property damage correct incorrect

Economic loss correct incorrect

Personal injury correct incorrect

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. In what situation might there be said to be a positive duty to act to prevent a nuisance?

In the case of a nuisance created by an independent contractor correct incorrect

In the case of a nuisance created by a landlord correct incorrect

In the case of a nuisance created due to a natural event correct incorrect

In the case of a nuisance which has been adopted by tenant correct incorrect

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. Which of the following torts is unlikely to overlap with private nuisance?

Negligence correct incorrect

False imprisonment correct incorrect

Rylands v Fletcher correct incorrect

Public nuisance correct incorrect