Laws of Neighbors - Informing that Caused Damage
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Damage from a neighbor due to a complaint to the municipality. The question is explained in the attached file.
Answer
Shalom and blessings
Of course, it is necessary to hear the other side, and it is impossible to truly respond based on the words of one side alone.
Regarding the main issue: it is clear that there is room for a claim.
Generally, when a person informs the municipality about construction that is permitted according to Halacha and it causes damage, he is considered like an informer who is obligated to pay for the losses according to the law of Grama.
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