Neighbor Protests New Wall
Nicole Navarro begins building a wall that blocks Nolan Nunez's access path. Nolan notifies the praetor of the new work. The praetor orders Nicole to post security for any loss or face an interdict stopping construction.
Also known as: nuntiatio novi operis · novum opus nuntiatio · NON · denunciation of new work
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A Roman-law protest by which a person whose rights are impaired by new construction notifies the praetor. The praetor may order the builder to provide security against loss or issue a prohibitory interdict halting further work if security is refused.
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Nicole Navarro begins building a wall that blocks Nolan Nunez's access path. Nolan notifies the praetor of the new work. The praetor orders Nicole to post security for any loss or face an interdict stopping construction.
Neptune Energy adds a structure on leased land that renders the premises unusable for Nordic Ventures. Nordic notifies the praetor. The praetor requires security from Neptune or issues an interdict to halt the addition.
Naveen Nanda constructs a dam that diverts water from Nigel Nelson's fields. Nigel files the protest with the praetor. The praetor compels security or stops the project through interdict.
Nicholas Nunez erects a fence that threatens Nora Nash's boundary rights. Nora issues the protest. The praetor demands security from Nicholas or prohibits continuation of the fence.
New Horizon Media builds a stall that impairs National Trust's market access. National Trust protests to the praetor. The praetor requires security or halts the stall via interdict.
Neptune Energy starts a road that damages Nora Nash's property. Nora files the protest. The praetor orders security from Neptune or issues an interdict against further building.
The praetor may issue a prohibitory interdict that stops all further construction on the new work.
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Any person whose rights are impaired by the new structure may notify the praetor of the new work.
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The security protects the protestor against any loss caused by the construction of the new work.
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Yes. The protest is a Roman-law device that allows a praetor to intervene before construction causes irreparable harm.
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