WORTH REMEMBERING.
TO THB EDITOR. Sib,— Some time ago a letter appeared in the ‘Star’ complaining of the increase of a dangerous nuisance th the shape 6f macrocarpa hedges. I hare taken some pains to find cut the law on the subject. Many people fancy they can do exactly as they please on their own premises, without regard to their neighbor's safety or convenience. They are mistaken. The law recognises the neighbor. Briefly then, it is not lawful for anyone to plant a live fence—macrocarpa, bramble, or what not—near a boundary fence without first obtaining the written permission of the neighbor, the owner on the other side of the boundary fence. Failing such permission, he grows his live fence at his own risk. It may be cut down, or he might be compelled to remove it, as dangerous, and should such fence take fire he will be liable for damages caused by such fire to dwellings, outbuildings, fences, or crops. It goes without saying that macrocarpa or other such live fence is not allowed close to any dwelling.— l am, etc., Investigation. Dunedin, April 5.
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Evening Star, Issue 10902, 10 April 1899, Page 4
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185WORTH REMEMBERING. Evening Star, Issue 10902, 10 April 1899, Page 4
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