Question

"Cat Chaser. Annette," who is angry because her neighbor, william, allows his dog to chase her cat, decides that she wants to get even. she moves a number of farm animals into her backyard and begins playing music at all hours of the night. she also steals a nice lawn chair off of william's deck. she intends to keep the chair and not give it back. annette further took a rake off of william's deck that she plans to return after she finishes raking her leaves. william did not give her permission to take the rake. william is unhappy about the whole situation and wants to sue.1. what action would william have against annette for taking the rake?2. William is unhappy about the whole situation and wants to sue. Which would be the most appropriate cause of action against Annette in regard to the farm animals and music?

Answer 1

William can sue Annette for conversion for taking the rake as it is a form of theft. He can also sue for private nuisance due to the disturbance caused by farm animals and loud music, which affects his enjoyment of his property.

Step-by-step explanation:

Legal Actions against Annette

1. For the theft of the rake, William can sue Annette for conversion. Conversion is an intentional tort to personal property which involves taking someone else’s property without permission and exercising ownership over it. Even though Annette intends to return the rake, the fact that William did not give her permission to take it in the first place constitutes conversion.

2. In regard to the farm animals and music, William has the right to sue Annette for private nuisance. Private nuisance is a continuous, non-trespassory invasion of someone’s right to the use and enjoyment of their property. Keeping farm animals and playing loud music at all hours can be considered a substantial and unreasonable interference with William’s quiet enjoyment of his home.

Answer 2

Private nuisance

Step-by-step explanation:

Is a civil wrong and a claim can only be brought if you have ownership of land or right to be on that land. Is a continuous, unlawful and indirect interference with the use or enjoyment of a land, or of some right over or in connection with land.