Citation(s) [1974] 1 NZLR 340 Judge sitting Duncan McMullin | Decided 10 August 1973 | |
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Full case name French v Auckland City Council | ||
French v Auckland City Council [1974] 1 NZLR 340 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding land based nuisance claims in tort.
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Background
French leased some land in Glendowie. Auckland City owned some of the neighbouring land.
Initially, both parties land were infested with weeds, until French started a weed eradication program, whilst the council did not.
As a result of the weeds on the council land, their seeds continually reinfested French's land.
Eventually, French sued the council for nuisance.
Held
The court awarded French $799.39 in damages for weed eradication.
References
French v Auckland City Council Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA