What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
This seemed like the most appropriate topic available. I own some land in a rural area and have a guy that comes out once a month to mow it. On his last visit about a week ago he broke water line going to my neighbors house. He shut off the water and did not notify anyone. Later in the day I received notice from someone in the homeowners association, who also witnessed the events after the water line was broken, about what happened. I contacted the landscaper and he admitted what happened but at that time I did not engage him to do anything. I contacted the neighbor to get his side of the story and then decided to call a plumber out to the site. The next day the water was restored and I was billed approximately $350 for the plumbing repairs. I don't think I'm actually liable for the repairs and I would like to get the money back from the landscaper. Do I have a case or did I make a mistake by paying for the repairs myself and not letting the neighbor deal with it.
This seemed like the most appropriate topic available. I own some land in a rural area and have a guy that comes out once a month to mow it. On his last visit about a week ago he broke water line going to my neighbors house. He shut off the water and did not notify anyone. Later in the day I received notice from someone in the homeowners association, who also witnessed the events after the water line was broken, about what happened. I contacted the landscaper and he admitted what happened but at that time I did not engage him to do anything. I contacted the neighbor to get his side of the story and then decided to call a plumber out to the site. The next day the water was restored and I was billed approximately $350 for the plumbing repairs. I don't think I'm actually liable for the repairs and I would like to get the money back from the landscaper. Do I have a case or did I make a mistake by paying for the repairs myself and not letting the neighbor deal with it.