S2. Ep. 6: Nuisance: Resolving Conflicts Between Free Use and Quiet Enjoyment

S2. Ep. 6: Nuisance: Resolving Conflicts Between Free Use and Quiet Enjoyment

Author: Idris Adenekan Soyinka September 30, 2024 Duration: 15:01
Examining the conflicts that arise when one landowner’s use of their land negatively affects the use and enjoyment of a neighbour's land. The primary focus is on how the courts weigh competing interests, balancing the right to use one’s property with the duty not to harm one’s neighbour. Key themes include the “reasonable use” doctrine, which seeks to find a balance between property rights and neighbourly obligations, and the Coase Theorem, which suggests that economic efficiency can be achieved regardless of the initial allocation of property rights if transaction costs are low. We'll illustrate these concepts through a series of case studies that examine specific types of nuisance disputes, including noise, air pollution, light obstruction, water rights, and lateral support

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Legal Crash Course: Bite-Sized Law Lessons for 1Ls and Novices
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S2. Ep. 7: Land Use and Natural Resources Regulation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:06
This week we're exploring the complex relationship between land use regulation and constitutional rights in the United States. It examines the historical evolution of zoning, starting with the City of Euclid v. Ambler Re…
S2. Ep. 5: Adverse Possession [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:08
Adverse possession allows an individual to gain ownership of land by occupying it openly, continuously, and without permission from the true owner for a certain period of time. This week we'll explore the various element…
S2. Ep. 4: Property Right In Human Beings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:21
This episode is informally “Human Beings and Human Bodies”, it explores the complex legal and ethical questions surrounding the ownership and transfer of human interests, particularly those involving the human body. The…
S2. Ep. 3: Intellectual and Cultural Property [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:35
This episode explores the complex landscape of intellectual property law, delving into its underlying theories and the specific areas of trademark, copyright, and patent law. We examine three dominant theoretical framewo…
S2. Ep. 2: Competing Justifications for Property Rights [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:27
This week we'll look at justifications for property rights and how they are applied in various legal contexts. We'll begin by outlining the competing justifications for property rights, including sovereignty, efficiency,…
S2. Ep. 1: Trespass: The Right to Exclude and Rights of Access [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:35
The episode explores the right to exclude others from private property in the United States, examining both the legal principles involved and the ways in which these principles are applied in various situations. We analy…
Ep. 10: Remedies for Breach of Contract [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:53
Exploring the various remedies available for breach of contract, with particular focus on the tension between compensating the injured party and avoiding unreasonable economic waste. We'll examine the concepts of expecta…