Connolly v South of Ireland Asphalt - "an act or ommission which amounts to an unreasonable interference with, disturbance of, or annoyance to another person in the exercise of his rights. If the rights so interferred with belong to the person as a member of the public, the act of ommission is a pubic nusiance. If these rights relate to the ownerhsip or occupation of land, or some other easement, or other right enjoyed in connection with tland, then the act of ommssion amounts to a private nusiance.