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private nuisance n. the interference with an individual's peaceful enjoyment of one's property, which can be the basis for a lawsuit both for damages caused by the nuisance and an order (injunction) against continuing the noxious (offensive) activity or condition. Examples: fumes from a factory above the legal limit, loud noises well above the norm, directing rain water onto another person's property, operating an auto repair business in a neighborhood zoned residential, or numerous barking dogs. (See: nuisance, public nuisance) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| If farmers conduct business in accordance with these standards, they are generally protected from public and private nuisance suits, explains David VanderHaagen, an attorney with the Michigan Farm Bureau. The Federal District Court dismissed plaintiff's claims for gross negligence, infliction of emotional distress, violation of Rhode Island's Hazardous Waste Management Act and private nuisance, finding them defective as a matter of law. If farmers conduct business in accordance with these standards, they are generally protected from public and private nuisance suits, explains David VanderHaagen, an attorney with the Michigan Farm Bureau. |
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