1Unit 7 Nuisances & Related Common Law ActionsARE 306Lateral and Subjacent Supportz Natural condition• Strict liabilityz Improved, e.g., buildings• NegligenceNuisance - Definitionz An unreasonable interference with a landowner’s enjoyment of her property.2Types of Nuisancesz Public• May be civil or criminal• Not a tort• Brought by governmental unitz Private• Usually brought by private plaintiffTheoriesz Strict liabilityz Intentionalz NegligenceReliefz Abatementz Moneyz Both3Reliefz Balancing of the hardshipsz Ability to capture externalitiesz Effect of uncertaintyRight-to-Farm Lawsz Prelitigation mediation (N.C.G.S. § 7A-38.3)• Mandatoryz N.C. Right-to-Farm Law (N.C.G.S. § 106-701)• Reverses coming to the nuisance ruleRight-to-Farm Lawsz Exceptions to N.C. law• Pollution or change in condition of a stream• Overflow of lands• Negligent or improper operations• Farms within city limits on enactment date• New operationsz
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