Fernando v H.&S.S. Min. [2012] 2 JLR 21 (16 May 2012)

Noise from parrots does not constitute a statutory nuisance justifying an abatement notice unless it is so excessive that no reasonable landowner should be expected to bear it.

Citation: [2012] 2 JLR 21
Parties: Applicant: Fernando; Respondent: H.&S. S. Min.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 16 May 2012
Procedural Posture: Tort Nuisance / Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Statutory Nuisance, Noise Nuisance, Abatement Notice

Tort Law Statutory Nuisance Noise Nuisance Abatement Notice

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Parties

Fernando

Applicant

H.&S. S. Min.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Tort Nuisance / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether noise from parrots constitutes a statutory nuisance under the Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Law 1999, art. 2(1)(h) justifying an abatement notice under art. 5

Ratio Decidendi

Noise from parrots does not constitute a statutory nuisance justifying an abatement notice unless it is so excessive that no reasonable landowner should be expected to bear it.

Court Disposition

application dismissed