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035 _a(Sirsi) u117868
100 _aWynn, P.
245 _aTree roots, property damage and the law: an update
260 _c2002
490 _aStructural Survey
_v20(1) 2002, 19-21(3)
520 _aUses 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.
590 _aABS
650 _aSUBSIDENCE
650 _aTREES
650 _aTREE ROOTS
650 _aDELAWARE MANSIONS LTD AND OTHERS V WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
690 _aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-CASE LAW
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999 _c70191
_d70191