Council liable for tree damage

Council liable for tree damage - 1997 - Times 26 June 1997, 35(2) .

"Hurst and another v Hampshire CC" CA 19 June 1997. "Held" where a tree grew in the verge of a public highway, the highway authority were liable for damage caused by the trees roots to buildings adjacent to the highway.


DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
FORESEEABILITY
HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 S96(1)
HURST AND ANOTHER V HAMPSHIRE CC
LIABILITY
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
TREE DAMAGE
TREE ROOTS