ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the tort of public nuisance, defined as an unreasonable interference with the comfort and convenience of a class of the public. As regards what amounts to a class of the public, it notes that a sufficiently large number of people must be affected, and that this is a question of fact in each case. As to who may make a claim in public nuisance, the chapter notes that an individual can only claim in public nuisance if they have suffered particular damage over and above that suffered by the public in general. Finally, it notes that, in contrast to private nuisance, public nuisance does cover personal injury and it is not necessary for the claimant to have an interest in land.
