Pure economic loss: Spartan Steel v Martin (1972)
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Negligence – Pure economic loss Main arguments in this case: Not all financial losses are recoverable in tort. Pure economic loss is a… Read more »
Category: Tort Law
Khorasandjian v Bush (1994): Can a lodger bring a case in a private nuisance?
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Nuisance – Private nuisance Main argument in this case: A licensee is generally not allowed to bring in a claim in private nuisance…. Read more »
What is a private nuisance? Meaning of nuisance, causes and remedies.
Though in general term a nuisance can be anything that annoys us or causes inconvenience but in legal term a nuisance is a “unlawful interference with a person’s use or… Read more »
Sedleigh Denfield v O’Callaghan (1940): Liability for a nuisance caused by a third party.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Nuisance – Private nuisance. Main arguments in this case: This case illustrates that a person can be liable for a nuisance that was… Read more »
St Helens Smelting Co v Tipping (1865): Nuisance and locality.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Private nuisance – Nuisance: Main arguments in this case: One may need to put up with personal discomfort but not with damage to… Read more »
Tetley v Chitty and Others (1986): authorising nuisance.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Nuisance – Private nuisance. Main arguments in this case: When a landowner can be held responsible for the acts of its tenant. The… Read more »
Sturges v Bridgman (1879): nuisance and defence of prescription.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Nuisance – Defence of prescription: Main arguments in this case: Can a defendant rely on in his defence that the cause of a… Read more »
Gillingham Borough Council v Medway Dock Co (1992): public nuisance.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Nuisance – Public nuisance: Main arguments in this case: The court would take into consideration the characteristics and locality factors of a cause… Read more »
Robinson v Kilvert (1889): Claim of a nuisance and sensitivity.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Private nuisance – Nuisance. Main arguments in this case: A defendant is not liable for damage for nuisance if the damage is due… Read more »
Malone v Laskey (1907): Who can bring a claim in private nuisance?
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Nuisance – Private nuisance: Main arguments in this case: Who can sue in a tort of private nuisance? The fact of the case:… Read more »