author: Richard Faulk

Syllabus¹

The classic black-letter definition of a public nuisance is "an act or omission which obstructs or causes inconvenience or damage in the exercise of rights common to all."² As discussed in the last module, the concept of public nuisance is poorly understood and has been the subject of heated debate for more than a century. Much of this current confusion can be traced to the Restatement (Second) of Torts  Read More »