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nuisance law  

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  • Nuisance laws started just after the Norman Conquest and have been heard in the English courts since the 12th century. The basic assumption is that everyone has the right to the use and enjoyment of his or her land. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Nuisance Law]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/nuisance_law

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