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Attorney-General v PYA Quarries Ltd
Court of Appeal· England and Wales· 1957
[1957] 2 QB 169
Environmental issue: waste
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Environmental Justice Atlas Editorial Team Published September 27, 2026 Reviewed September 27, 2026
Summary
The Court of Appeal clarified the distinction between public and private nuisance, holding that a public nuisance is an interference affecting a class of Her Majesty's subjects generally, and that it may give rise to both criminal prosecution and civil claims by individuals who suffer special damage.
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