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124 Hold (Property · The complaint alleges that the residence has a solar) — "124 We therefore hold that private nuisance law, that is, the reasonable use doct…
Ideas in this flowchart
- The court applies private nuisance law to unreasonable obstruction of access to sunlight.
- The reasonable-use doctrine in the Restatement governs the dispute.
- Recognizing a nuisance claim will not prevent land development or unduly hinder adjoining land use.
- The doctrine promotes reasonable use and enjoyment of land in a manner suitable to the 1980s.
- Obstruction of access to light may be a nuisance in some circumstances, but not in every case.
- The plaintiff has stated a claim for which relief can be granted.
- The court does not decide whether the plaintiff is ultimately entitled to relief.
- The plaintiff must prove the elements of an actionable nuisance, judged under the reasonable-use doctrine.
- The defendant argues that summary judgment should be affirmed even if the doctrine applies.
- The circuit court apparently recognized the doctrine but found the defendant's conduct unreasonable.
- The court adopted the reasonableness doctrine set forth in section 822 of the Restatement.
