Posted on 12/28/2006 5:17:17 AM PST by GQuagmire
The first order of business is, is it on his property or the power company easement?
If it is on the easement and a architect/civil engineer did the lot plan and the easement is properly marked they likely share in the liability. It is also the reponsibility of the civil engineer to know the set back requirements, not the home owner.
AC come, DC go.
typing like a cat this morning....
What steps did the power grid take to stop him beyond "warnings"? The home owner will prevail.
What is just about squat.
The dope should grow dope under the fluorescent bulbs...lol
Which is just about squat.
Through his own stupidity, the man's life has GROUND to a halt and is now in NEUTRAL.
THat and the fact that thier power tools worked without plugging them in, and the batteries on the hand held ones stayed fully charged even through a full days use.
What steps did the power grid take to stop him beyond "warnings"? The home owner will prevail.
Bigger question;Why on earth would anyone build a home that close to power lines in the first place?
That would be spooky as hell!
You've got to understand this is Massholechusetts. The bureaucracy in this state will have you doing back flips over what type and size grease trap you need for a dishwash sink in a restaurant, but will turn around and give a building permit to build a house 27 feet from high voltage lines. Socialism,ain't it great !!!
Yeah, but how low are his electric bills?
Ohm man, you just couldn't resist, could you?
It would be what the market value would be if the power line were properly located on the easement.
And this is all assuming that it is not properly on the easement.
If he built his house on the power company easement then his only recourse is if the easement isn't properly recorded and if it is properly recorded why the civil engineer that did the site plan didn't locate the house with the required set backs. In California anyway, only a certified engineer can do the site plan. There are many issues to consider. Drainage, set backs, easements, topology, fire truck access etc.
Wouldn't the architect/builder bear some responsibility too?.....
Guaranteed this moeron got some of his buddies in the trades and built the house themselves.The blueprints for the house were probably gotten online.
C'mon guys... we have a new mission! Lets get charged up!"
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