AG v PYA Quarries Ltd [1957] 2 QB 169

Written By Nicolas Heyes

Court: Court of Appeal

  • Facts: An injunction was granted against quarrying operations due to dust and vibrations. The quarries improved their practices and sought to overturn the injunction, arguing it should be a private nuisance claim.

  • Issue: Difference between public and private nuisance.

  • Held:

    • Romer LJ: Public nuisance affects the reasonable comfort of a significant portion of the public, not necessarily everyone in the affected area.

    • Denning LJ: Public nuisance is so widespread or indiscriminate that it is unreasonable to expect an individual to address it alone.

Nicolas Heyes
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