Hollywood Silver from Forms Ltd. Vs. Emmett
P erected a notice board on his farm describing Hollywood silver fox farms, D, the owner of neighbouring land which was to be developed as building estate, found the board detrimental to such development asked to remove the same. P did not accord to it. D on it pretending to shood rabbits in his land, discharged black powder from a 12 bore gun on his land but near the fens. The horror of sound caused damage to P’s silver foxes. P claimed damages -
No damage can be awarded as everything was done on D’s own land.
Incorrect AnswerNo damage can be awarded as no right was damaged
Incorrect AnswerDamages can be awarded as sound disturbance created reasonable noise to create horror in foxes
Correct AnswerDamages cannot be claimed as nuisance was due to none compliance of D’s order
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Damages can be awarded as sound disturbance created reasonable noise to create horror in foxes
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