Q: if i am watering my plants in my yard and the water runs off naturally into my neighbors yard. is this my fault?
he said it is against the law for me to put water onto his property..but i did not do so knowingly
A:
This is something a Louisiana attorney could advise best on, but your post remains open for four weeks. It could depend on surface water doctrine followed in Louisiana. Different jurisdictions have different rules for water run-off. But if you're talking about some minimal quantity of water from watering your plants, it might be better to be respectful to your neighbor's wishes if they are reasonable. If using a little less water avoids your neighbor having to slosh through mud in their yard, there could be something to be said for that approach. If both of you can help preserve good a good relationship, that could be a better approach than going to court over watering some plants. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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