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Evidently my neighbors Comcast cable went out and Comcast ran a
temporary line on top of the ground for him. The cable runs diagonally
through my backyard. I don't have a problem with my neighbor or
Comcast nor do I plan on digging in the backyard so I may just let
them bury it where it stands but...........I can't predict the future
and what I do today may effect me later.

If I let the routing of the cable stay am I liable for damaging the
cable in the future?

Unless the installer who comes out for the permanent cable is a complete
moron they will pull it back to the proper easement area.

The temp is just that a temp. Even that should not be run anywhere but
along a utility easement. Utility easement are usually the back 10-15 feet
of a yard and some places add a 2-3 foot one along the side yards for house
drops only.

If it is in the easement and you cut it then you bought it. Otherwise I
think you could argue the point though most areas now have a call before you
dig law.


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Colbyt
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