Question

The following is not a good defence for tort of nuisance:

• A. Acts done under statutory authority
• B. Acts done for common benefit
• C. Property is put to natural user of land
• D. Act done for several years continuously for 20 years

Hint:

Nuisance defenses hinge on legal rights (e.g., statutory authority) or established use, not vague notions like common benefit.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In tort law, defenses to nuisance include statutory authority, natural use of land, and prescription (20 years’ continuous act). Acts done for common benefit are not a recognized defense, as nuisance focuses on interference with land use, not public benefit. Thus, the correct answer is: \[ {\text{Acts done for common benefit}} \]