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Hurst and another v Hampshire CC

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Law Reports ; [1997] 44 EG 206-210(5)Publication details: 1997Subject(s): Summary: CA 19 June 1997. Roots from a tree growing in the verge of a highway caused subsidence damage to plaintiff`s house. Court upheld plaintiff`s claim for damages against defendant highway authority on basis that they had duty to maintain trees under Highways Act 1980 s96(1). Defendant`s appeal dismissed.
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CA 19 June 1997. Roots from a tree growing in the verge of a highway caused subsidence damage to plaintiff`s house. Court upheld plaintiff`s claim for damages against defendant highway authority on basis that they had duty to maintain trees under Highways Act 1980 s96(1). Defendant`s appeal dismissed.