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CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)

Antonio drives his car at night near Maya's house, where construction materials (sand and gravel) have been left on the sidewalk by workmen. Blinded by the headlights of an oncoming car, Antonio swerves, hits the mound of sand and gravel, and overturns, suffering serious injuries and damage to his car.

Discuss Maya's liability to Antonio, citing at least one relevant case in support of your arguments.

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  1. 1(a)Explain the difference between 'public nuisance' and 'private nuisance', providing one example or case for each.[10 marks]

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