If your Neighbor or Homeowners’ Association has overstepped, infringed on your property rights, or is treating you unfairly, you have the right to fight back! A private nuisance occurs when the plaintiff’s use and enjoyment of his or her property are obstructed or interfered with because of the actions of another. These cases generally involve a neighbor or nearby occupant doing something that interferes with the plaintiff’s use of their own property, but an HOA can also be liable for nuisance. Examples of a public nuisance may involve a neighbor polluting the soil; selling drugs next door; or hoarding animals causing foul odors and health hazards. In California, a private nuisance provides for a cause of action for the injured