Sump pump discharge onto my property from neighbor
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Sump pump discharge onto my property from neighbor
My neighbor is flooding my yard Sump pump discharge onto my property direct from neighbor
Asked on November 12, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Washington
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can sue your neighbor for nuisance which is an unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of your property.
Damages (monetary compensation) for nuisance are an inadequate remedy because of multiplicity of lawsuits due to the continuous flooding and because land is unique.
Since damages are inadequate, your remedy is an injunction to stop the discharge onto your property.
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