Wally's house is on fire.He cannot get into any of the doors or windows because of the flames.The house is attached to Peter's house, which is not on fire.No one is home in Peter's house.Wally breaks into Peter's front door with an axe and chops a hole into their common wall in order to get in to make sure no one is trapped inside.Peter sues Wally for the damage done to the door and wall ________.

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Wally's actions can be defended under the doctrine of private necessity, which allows for the infringement of someone else's property rights to prevent a greater harm to oneself or one's property. However, unlike public necessity, the individual asserting private necessity may still be liable for the damage caused.

Wally's House Is on Fire