Where the roof of one person's home overhangs the lot line of the property of another person, a situation of possessory nuisance has been created.

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The situation described is more accurately referred to as an encroachment rather than a possessory nuisance. Encroachment involves physical intrusion onto another's property, while possessory nuisance typically involves interference with someone's quiet enjoyment of their property without necessarily involving physical intrusion.

Where the Roof of One Person's Home Overhangs the Lot