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sump pump discharge
i recently purchased house in Bucks county.. my neighbor has run his sump so it discharges into my rear yard, flooding it constantly and turning it into a mud field drawing mosquitoes and vermin.. town says they wont get involved.. what is the law and what can i do.. thanks
Asked on July 30, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can bring a lawsuit against your neighbor seeking a court order requiring him to re-route his sump pump. The basis of the suit would be his effective trespass onto you land (you can trespass not just bodily, but with items or materials from your land) and his interference with your property rights (i.e. with the use of your property; and his damaging your property by flooding it and causing health issues). This sort of claim is nowhere near as straightforward to make out as the typical small claims suit, and you are strongly advised to retain an attorney to help you bring this action.
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