Business, 27.07.2021 21:20 erika6072

A homeowner owned a one-story residence that was situated on a small lot located immediately outside of the boundary of a municipality. A business bought undeveloped property that included land adjacent to the residence, but within the boundary of the municipality. While the homeowner was away for the summer, the business, having secured all of the necessary building permits, began excavation on its property to build a five-story office building with an underground garage for tenant parking. The proposed structure complied with the zoning regulations of the municipality. Even though the business used reasonable care in excavating the land, the homeowner, upon her return, discovered serious damage to her residence that had been caused by the subsidence of her land as a consequence of the excavation. The subsidence would have occurred even if her lot had not been improved by the residence. The homeowner sued the business to compensate her for the damage to her residence. How should the court rule

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