Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Washington
Damage to property-who is responsible
A tree in our neighbors yard fell into our yard and broke our fence, damaging a whole section of it. Who is responsible for paying?
Asked on 11/11/06, 7:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Preble
Preble Law Firm, P.S.
Re: Damage to property-who is responsible
It may depend upon whether the neighbors were on notice that the tree was unhealthy, if in fact it was. Read the case of Lewis v. Krussel, which deals with these issues. http://www.mrsc.org/nxt/gateway.dll/appellate/101wnapp/101wnapp0178.htm
Answered on 11/11/06, 9:15 pm
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