SQE1 sample questions

Question 11

A man runs a very popular farmers market on a small farm on the edge of a village every Thursday. This results in the village becoming very busy on Thursdays when many of its roads are blocked by parked cars. Because of this, on Thursdays, a woman who runs a business in the village is unable to deliver her goods and she loses trade as a result.

Which cause of action should the woman pursue in tort?

A. Private nuisance.

B. Public nuisance.

C. Rylands v Fletcher.

D. Negligence.

E. Occupiers' liability.


B - Public nuisance.


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