Neighbor Property Owner Damages for Water Flow Obstruction

An individual appealed a decision that awarded damages to a neighboring property owner whose basement flooded due to improper construction work that obstructed natural water flow, arguing that the lower court erred by not considering the contractual relationship between the parties. The highest court rejected the appeal, finding that the lower court correctly determined the fault lay in the property owner's failure to respect the natural drainage established by the situation and the general obligation to avoid causing harm to others, regardless of any specific contractual obligations between the parties.