Australia, April 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 13:
1. COMMISSIONER: Pursuant to s 7 of Pt 2 of the Trees (Disputes between Neighbours) Act 2006 (the Trees Act), Carole and George Norman, the applicants, proposed the Court order removal of a Liquidambar tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) (the tree) from the rear yard of the neighbouring Annandale property of Janice Cave, the respondent. Additionally, the applicants sought compensation for the cost of reports, for past insurance excess payments, and for repair of paving damage, amongst other proposed orders.
Background
2. Both parties were long term owner occupants of their properties, the Norman's since 1979, and Ms Cave since...