Rasmussen v Robinson [2010] NSWLEC 1318
The Court dismissed the application because it was not satisfied that the palm tree was likely to fall or that falling fronds were likely to injure any person, so none of the statutory tests in s 10(2) of the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 were met and the Court had no jurisdiction to order intervention with the tree.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 15 November 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Application Pursuant to Part 2 S 7 of the Trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 / Ex Tempore Judgment
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- ['damage to Property' 'injury to Persons' 'removal of Tree' 'no Evidence Found' 'application Dismissed']
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Procedural Posture
Application Pursuant to Part 2 S 7 of the Trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 / Ex Tempore Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 ["Whether the palm tree has caused, is causing, or is likely in the near future to cause damage to the applicant's property." 'Whether the palm tree is likely to cause injury to any person.' 'Whether the Court had jurisdiction to order intervention with the tree under s 10(2) of the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006.']
Ratio Decidendi
The Court dismissed the application because it was not satisfied that the palm tree was likely to fall or that falling fronds were likely to injure any person, so none of the statutory tests in s 10(2) of the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 were met and the Court had no jurisdiction to order intervention with the tree.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- ['The application is dismissed.']
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