What is the name of your state? Connecticut
Our neighbor has a large pool of water in his backyard whenever it rains. Large meaning almost 75 feet long. The water travels into our backyard (woods) creating ours to flood as well (our lot is lower than theirs). In turn, our septic tank is always full due to the high water table. This is obviously a problem. It has been suggested that we put in a curtain drain to ease our property flooding. Also, we have thought of filling our yard, but have been warned that this will make our neighbors flooding problem worse.
Is our neighbor liable for the the water damaging our property. It is clear that it is coming from their yard into ours?
Our neighbor has a large pool of water in his backyard whenever it rains. Large meaning almost 75 feet long. The water travels into our backyard (woods) creating ours to flood as well (our lot is lower than theirs). In turn, our septic tank is always full due to the high water table. This is obviously a problem. It has been suggested that we put in a curtain drain to ease our property flooding. Also, we have thought of filling our yard, but have been warned that this will make our neighbors flooding problem worse.
Is our neighbor liable for the the water damaging our property. It is clear that it is coming from their yard into ours?