A plastics manufacturer opened a plant in a rural area. As a byproduct of the manufacturing, the plant emitted a harmless gas. The gas was odorless to all but a few individuals with a rare olfactory disorder. A few years after the plant opened, a man purchased a house near the plant. Soon after, the man developed the rare olfactory disorder. The odor of the gas caused the man to suffer from headaches and nausea. The man brought an action against the plastics manufacturer for nuisance, seeking to enjoin the plant’s activity.
Will the man’s action be successful?
