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The principle is to be applied to the given facts and to choose the most appropriate option:
Principle: When a person interferes with peaceful possession of another person without the permission of the person in possession of those premises, commits trespass to land.
Facts: 'T' just walked over the land of 'P' to reach his house as it was a short cut. 'P' had displayed a notice that it is not a thoroughfare. 'P' did not cause any damage to the land.
Options
'T' has not committed any trespass on the land of 'P'.
'T' has violated privacy of 'P'
'T' has committed trespass to land
'T' has created nuisance for 'P'
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Solution
'T' has committed trespass to land
Explanation:
'T' has not taken permission of 'P'to walk over the land. The and has a notice informing that it is not a thoroughfare. Even though there is no damage caused to the land, 'T' has caused trespass.
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