Tree roots, property damage and the law: an update
Series: Structural Survey ; 20(1) 2002, 19-21(3)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Uses variety of cases to illustrate liability for subsidence damage following encroachment by tree roots from neighbouring land. Special reference is made to "Delaware Mansions Ltd v Westminster City Council". Covers introduction to problem, liability for damage, restraint on continuing nuisance (planted or self-sown), knowledge and foreseeability of damage, cost and inconvenience of investigation, changed ownership of damaged property, and reasonability of notice to tree owner and opportunity to carry out remedial work.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS65301 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 117868-1001 |
Uses variety of cases to illustrate liability for subsidence damage following encroachment by tree roots from neighbouring land. Special reference is made to "Delaware Mansions Ltd v Westminster City Council". Covers introduction to problem, liability for damage, restraint on continuing nuisance (planted or self-sown), knowledge and foreseeability of damage, cost and inconvenience of investigation, changed ownership of damaged property, and reasonability of notice to tree owner and opportunity to carry out remedial work.