Plevey v Ashcroft & Anor [2011] NSWLEC 1005
There are no exceptional circumstances that justify departure from the principle in Barker v Kyriakides. The primary causes of the damage are the low pitch and configuration of the applicant's roof, combined with infrequent maintenance, rather than the Jacaranda or any act/omission by the respondents. No order will be made for removal or intervention with the tree. Application is dismissed.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 04 January 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Class 2 Trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Application / Decision
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- ['trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006' 'damage to Property' 'leaf Drop' 'compensation']
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Procedural Posture
Class 2 Trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Application / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 ["Whether debris from respondents' Jacaranda tree caused or is likely to cause damage to the applicant's property under s 10(2) of the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006" 'Whether compensation or orders for removal/pruning of the tree are warranted under the circumstances']
Ratio Decidendi
There are no exceptional circumstances that justify departure from the principle in Barker v Kyriakides. The primary causes of the damage are the low pitch and configuration of the applicant's roof, combined with infrequent maintenance, rather than the Jacaranda or any act/omission by the respondents. No order will be made for removal or intervention with the tree. Application is dismissed.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- ['The application in its entirety is dismissed.']
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