Public Necessity

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In emergency situations, public or private necessity can excuse interference with property rights.

Public necessity. “It’s better to save many lives or much property at the expense of a little property.”
- Public necessity is when you reasonably use someone’s property to protect public interests.
  - Example. You borrow a truck without permission to cart the wounded to the hospital during a mass shooting.
- Public necessity can even excuse damages from your use.