7. Remedies

Cards (5)

  • Remedies for private nuisance
    1. An injunction
    2. Damages
    3. Abatement
  • What is meant by an injunction?
    A court order that stops D from doing something.
  • Damages
    Money awarded to C which is used to cover the cost of physical damage or to compensate non-physical situations if an injunction wouldn't work.
  • Coventry v Lawrence
    Fewer injunctions can be expected with damages more likely to be awarded.
  • What is meant by abatement?
    Where the courts allow C to perform a wrongful act to stop the interference.