Elliot and Margaret Are Neighbours

question 30

Multiple Choice

Elliot and Margaret are neighbours.Elliot built a swimming pool in his backyard at a cost of $10 000.That pool increased the value of Elliot's property by $15 000.One side of that pool extends 1 metre onto Margaret's property.It would cost $7000 to rebuild the pool so that it does not touch Margaret's land.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Margaret is entitled to compensatory damages of $15 000.
• B)Margaret is entitled to compensatory damages of $10 000.
• C)Margaret is entitled to compensatory damages of $7000.
• D)Margaret is entitled to receive an injunction even if she consented to the location of Elliot's pool.
• E)Even though Elliot's pool trespasses on Margaret's property,a court will likely not award an injunction to Margaret,especially if Elliot did not deliberately commit the tort and Elliot agrees to rebuild the pool to remove the trespass.

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