What sort of nuisances will be restrained by courts ?
A. Noxious dust and emissions, usually emanating from commercial undertakings are not tolerated by the law. Businesses have been restrained by legal action taken by private individuals even where the business is large and employs many people. Cricket and golf clubs have also been restrained from allowing their balls to stray onto neighbouring properties. Many loud general noises, from church bells on Sunday morning to a drunk standing outside singing and shouting, have also been retrained in nuisance. If a commercial undertaking makes an unreasonable amount of noise, it does not matter that it is reasonably necessary for the business to be conducted in the premises or the area concerned. Smells are also actionable in nuisance. There is no need that an injury or danger to health be present. Smoke and fumes may also amount to a nuisance. Consequential damage may also be recoverable, for example where smoke obscures a public road and causes an accident. Nuisances may also have financial c
