Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Our home builder (Beezer) connected my homes irrigation system to a common area at the end of the block. My water has been used for the past 6 years, without my knowledge, to water a common area that our association is responsible for. I just found out because the valve broke and they could not find the shut off. It was traced back to my house which is the third house from the corner. I am going to have to break up my front yard to find the pipes that are being diverted other areas away from my property. I was never informed that my water was being used outside my home. Do I have any recourse or can I get compensated? Who is responsible for this?


Asked on 7/10/14, 10:28 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Beezer would appear to be responsible. If the homes were constructed less then 10 years ago, you are within your time limit to sue, although having now discovered the problem, your time to sue is ticking.

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Answered on 7/10/14, 10:41 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

I think you mean Beazer. The 10-years from "substantial completion" statute of limitations is set forth in the Code of Civil Procedure at section 337.15. By the way, LawGuru questions aren't supposed to mention names of potential parties to litigation.

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Answered on 7/11/14, 8:16 am


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