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Neighbor Dammed up my property

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Winkleman

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

Years ago my next door neighbor used a front end loader to take soil from the rear of his property and constructed a long dike between our properties. I am on the higher side of the natural drainage and he didn't want rain runoff coming onto his property. Now the entire eastern side of my property floods and it's ruined my wood privacy fence and is threatening my shop building. Does anyone know if there are limitations on suing someone because the illegal act was committed so many years ago? We're talking about 17 or 18 years ago, when we first moved onto our properties. I have dated pictures showing him constructing the dike, does that help?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
 


DAD10

Registered User
Re Drainage

Your 5-2-09 post would be considered a duplicate thread.
It would appear that you did not act on this problem diligently.
Yes -you can sue your neighbor, however you should have protected your property long ago (through means deemed appropriate).
 

DAD10

Registered User
It appears OP did not act with diligence.
DNR may (as in maybe) have a say in this issue-however as to the damage done-they would have NO say due to OP's procrastination in the matter.
 

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