A painter and a dentist own adjacent parcels. The dentist demolishes a building to construct a taller office structure that will cast a shadow over the painter’s front-room class, reducing attendance. Can the painter recover damages or obtain an injunction for a private nuisance?

• A. The painter can recover damages for nuisance.
• B. The painter can obtain an injunction.
• C. The dentist’s compliance would ensure success for the painter.
• D. The painter cannot obtain damages or an injunction.

Answer: (D)