Australia, June 30 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 29:

1. Andrew Sallway has applied to the Court seeking orders relating to a large Eucalyptus saligna (Blue Gum) (the tree) on a neighbouring property. The application has been made pursuant to s 7 of the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 (Trees Act), under which Mr Sallway requests the Court make orders to remove the tree, and for the respondents, Martina Kapoor and Raan Kapoor, to pay damages for the destruction of a shed, trampoline and retaining wall, and to replace or repair an existing fence.

2. The tree is located on the Kapoor's property at 81 Greenwich Road, Greenwich, approximately 800mm away from the rear bou...