Which aspect of property law involves harming the owner’s peaceful possession?

The correct answer relates to the concept of nuisance, which specifically addresses situations where an individual's or entity's use of their property interferes with the enjoyment or peaceful possession of another's property. This could involve activities that generate excessive noise, pollution, or other disturbances that negatively impact a neighbor's ability to use or enjoy their property comfortably. Nuisance recognizes that property owners have a right to enjoy their premises free from harmful interference.

In contrast, the other concepts, while related to property law, do not primarily focus on the aspect of harming peaceful possession in the same way. Adverse possession involves acquiring ownership of land through continuous and unopposed use, not specifically about interference. Trespass does involve entering another's property without permission, but it does not necessarily involve disrupting the peaceful enjoyment of that property in the sense of ongoing disturbance. Lease violations pertain to breaking terms in a rental agreement, which does not specifically address the broader concept of peaceful possession related to nuisance.