"johnmids2006" wrote in message
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On May 10, 12:27 pm, "Colonel Colt" wrote:
> "Colin Peters" wrote in message
>
> > Let's hope Gray goes to jail for criminal damage.
>
> The person that failed to pay for the work is a tenant and the house
> is owned by the local authority. My understanding is that alterations
> and additions like that therefore belong to the local authority, and
> it is they that gave him permission to remove/demolish them. In those
> circumstances, I don't think it is criminal damage.
>
Well yes, if the builder gained the prior authority of the owner of the
property to remove the porch then I would agree.
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