For those who teach nuisance in either property or tort, I thought the following case might be of interest as an hypothetical (or even exam question).

 

An order of Catholic nuns in Chicago is suing a strip club that moved in next door for private and public nuisance.  Apparently, the steady beat of the music disturbs their prayers.  (I`m not kidding.)

 

The news report is here.  The lawyer is sending me a copy of the complaint if anyone is more seriously interested I`ll send it along.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2660308/Love-thy-neighbor-Nuns-sue-nearby-strip-club.html

 

 

 

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Matthew P. Harrington

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Faculté de droit

Université de Montréal

Montréal, Québec

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matthew.p.harrington@umontreal.ca

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