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Trouble Pours Out the Downspout

Question: My next-door neighbors installed gutters on their house, with two downspouts that discharge water heavily on our property every time it rains.

There has been soil erosion on their deeply sloped property that continues to get worse. We have talked to the owners about the problem to no avail. They now have moved out, and their property is rented.

I am concerned that the erosion and flooding will eventually cause damage to my property and to the foundation of my house. What legal recourse do I have? More.....