Neighbours Ball in My Garden - Drama

teddysmum

Just give the damaged ball back, as you have no right to keep it; but that's all.

They wouldn't expect the ball to be replaced if it went into the road and was squashed by a passing car. When the ball left the neighbours' property the only liability was the cost of any damage the ball caused.

techspec

Check if Rooney's name is spelt correctly on the ball.

If it is - its a fake

ognum

Be aware that if you go to court you will have to declare this if/when you move house as a dispute.

I agree with everyone else but just stay calm and don't let the situation get out of hand.

belfastgirl23

Please tell us what happens, cos they sound like right loons.

ifonlyitwaseasier

refer them to arkell v pressdram

go_cat

Have you a pump .... Can the ball be pumped up? Then throw it back over the fence

candygirl

Tell them to take a long walk off a short pier, and if you get anymore abusive crAp from them, phone the police:D

fluffnutter

Ha ha ha. Your neighbours sound like right peens.

fluffnutter

ognum wrote: »

Be aware that if you go to court you will have to declare this if/when you move house as a dispute.

Worth pointing out to the neighbour methinks as it works both ways. Not that they're going to take the OP to court, obv. They just want him to cough up for a new ball.

no1catman

I agree with the other comments re the OP, but on the topic in a general sense:

When we lived in a terraced house - the side wall of the rear garden was the back wall of another house. My Partner was out one morning putting washer on the whirligig when she was hit in the back by a ball - which had come over the wall from the 'kids' playing in their garden. As I recall, there wasn't any comment 'sorry' - but since then rather than toss them back over, as had been down before, we kept them - did anyone call to get them back!? No!
After awhile, with too many, there were donated to a local charity shop!