Tort Law - Private Nuisance - Access to Sunlight - Residential Solar Energy Systems

Authors

Mary G. Isban

Abstract

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that an owner of a solar-heated residence, who alleged that an adjoining neighbor's proposed construction of a residence would interfere with his access to unobstructed sunlight, stated a claim upon which relief could be granted under a theory of private nuisance.

Prah v. Maretti, 108 Wis. 2d 223, 321 N.W.2d 182 (1982).

First Page

1159

Recommended Citation

Mary G. Isban, Tort Law - Private Nuisance - Access to Sunlight - Residential Solar Energy Systems, 21 Duq. L. Rev. 1159 (1983).
Available at: https://dsc.duq.edu/dlr/vol21/iss4/14