French v Auckland City Council
| French v Auckland City Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Court | High Court of New Zealand |
| Full case name | French v Auckland City Council |
| Decided | 10 August 1973 |
| Citation | [1974] 1 NZLR 340 |
| Court membership | |
| Judge sitting | McMullin J |
| Keywords | |
| negligence | |
French v Auckland City Council [1974] 1 NZLR 340 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding land based nuisance claims in tort.[1]
Background
French leased some land in Glendowie. Auckland City owned some of the neighbouring land.
Initially, both parties land were infested with weeds, until French started a weed eradication program, whilst the council did not.
As a result of the weeds on the council land, their seeds continually reinfested French's land.
Eventually, French sued the council for nuisance.
Held
The court awarded French $799.39 in damages for weed eradication.
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