NA v OI [2021] NZDT 1313 (24 February 2021) [pdf, 255 KB]
...They have also requested that NA now address her concerns to the property manager. Are the Trustees liable for the damage caused by falling trees to either fence? 24. The law of nuisance applies to this claim. An action for private nuisance protects a person’s right to the use or enjoyment of an interest in land. 25. Damage caused by trees on neighbouring land may give rise to liability, depending on the circumstances. Generally, there is no liability unless the trees are inh...