Question

A private nuisance can be committed by: A. Encroachment on a neighbour's land, B. Entering into someone house without permission, C. Direct physical injury to a neighbour's land, D. Interference with a neighbour's quiet enjoyment of land. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. D only
• B. A, B, C only
• C. A, B, D only
• D. A, C, D only

Hint:

Private nuisance relates to interference with land or enjoyment of land. Unauthorized entry is usually trespass.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Private nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land or some right connected with land.

Step 1: Check encroachment on neighbour's land.
Encroachment on a neighbour's land interferes with the neighbour's property rights and may amount to private nuisance. \[ A = \text{Private nuisance} \]

Step 2: Check entering into someone house without permission.
Entering into someone's house without permission is generally trespass, not private nuisance. \[ B = \text{Not private nuisance} \]

Step 3: Check direct physical injury to neighbour's land.
Direct physical injury to a neighbour's land affects the use and enjoyment of land and may amount to private nuisance. \[ C = \text{Private nuisance} \]

Step 4: Check interference with quiet enjoyment of land.
Interference with quiet enjoyment of land is a classic example of private nuisance. \[ D = \text{Private nuisance} \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ A,\ C,\ D \text{ only} \]