Nuisances are either public or private. A public nuisance is one which damages all persons who come within the sphere of its operation, though it may vary in its effects on individuals. A private nuisance is one limited in its injurious effects to one or a few individuals. Generally, a public nuisance gives no right of action to any individual, but must be abated by a process instituted in the name of the state. A private nuisance gives a right of action to the person injured.
Structure Code of Alabama
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 6-5-121 - Distinction Between Public and Private Nuisances; Right of Action Generally.
Section 6-5-122 - Public Nuisances - Abatement or Enjoining by Municipalities.
Section 6-5-123 - Public Nuisances - Special Damage to Individual.
Section 6-5-124 - Right of Action for Private Nuisance.
Section 6-5-125 - Injunction Before Completion.
Section 6-5-126 - Rights and Responsibilities of Alienees for Continuance.