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title: "Nuisance"
type: Legal Term
source: https://casebriefly.com/legal-terms/nuisance
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# Nuisance

Nuisance is a substantial and unreasonable interference with the plaintiff's use and enjoyment of their property (private nuisance) or with a right held in common by the general public (public nuisance). Unlike trespass, nuisance does not require a physical invasion — noise, odors, pollution, and vibrations can all constitute nuisances. Courts balance the severity of the interference against the utility of the defendant's conduct to determine reasonableness.

## Related Terms

- trespass
- strict-liability
- injunction

## Related Cases

- boomer-v-atlantic-cement
- spur-industries-v-del-e-webb
- morgan-v-high-penn-oil

## Example

A factory emits noxious fumes that make it difficult for neighboring residents to enjoy their yards. This ongoing interference may constitute a private nuisance.

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Source: [Nuisance — CaseBriefly](https://casebriefly.com/legal-terms/nuisance)