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[jennyshi]

At first the wrongs most commonly litigated in the royal courts were wrongs to land , promptly it was observed that they could be committed either by disseisin , applying force directly (as by invading the land and driving the owner out ), or by nuisance , indirectly and without touching the land (as by diverting a watercourse or blocking a way leading to it ). Such was the situation by the end of 12th century.
Would please tell me the difference between disseisin and nuisance ?
If my neighbor�s trees in the garden make my room can not receive enough sun shining , is it nuisance ?

[Corey]

I wasn't sure of some of the language but if I understand the paragraph correctly then yes, it would be nuisance.

Good luck,

Corey
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[bud]

As for your first question, disseisin is the intentional denial of property rights, while nuisance is unintentiomal... What a strange word. I was sure it was a typo until I found it in an online dictionary. I shouldn't have doubted you, Jenny.