WINDOW. An opening made in the wall of a house to admit light and air, and
to enable those who are in to look out.
2. The owner has a right to make as many windows in his house when not
built on the line of his property as he may deem proper, although by so
doing be may destroy the privacy of his neighbors. Bac. Ab. Actions in
general, B.
3. In cities and towns it is evident that the owner of a house cannot
open windows in the partition wall without the consent of the owner of the
adjoining property, unless he possesses the right of having ancient lights.
(q.v.) The opening of such windows and destroying the privacy of the
adjoining property, is not, however, actionable; the remedy against such
encroachment is by obstructing them, without encroaching upon the rights of
the party who opened them, so as to prevent a right from being acquired by
twenty years use. 3 Camp. 82.