Anonymous

King's Bench

Y.B. Mich. 27 Hen. 8, f. 27, pl. 10 (1536)

Relevant factsFree

The defendant blocked a portion of the King's public highway, preventing the plaintiff (and all other passersby) from traveling from his house to a nearby field.

IssueFree

Whether a private individual may bring an action for special or particular damages caused by a public nuisance.

Holding & reasoning

The court resolved the question by applying the controlling rule to the facts and explaining precisely why the outcome followed. Its reasoning ties the doctrine to the record so you can reproduce the analysis on an exam.

Procedural history, concurrence & dissent

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