Legal Definitions - coming to the nuisance

Definition: Coming to the nuisance is a legal principle that prevents a person from complaining about a nuisance if they knew about it before they acquired the property affected by the nuisance.

For example, if someone buys a house next to a factory that produces loud noises and bad smells, they cannot later sue the factory for being a nuisance. This is because they knew about the factory's activities before they bought the house.

However, in some jurisdictions, the court may still allow the person to sue for nuisance if they can prove that the factory's activities have become worse over time or that the factory is not following regulations.

Coming to the nuisance is similar to the idea of "assumption of risk," which means that a person knowingly accepts the risks associated with a certain activity or situation.