Neighbor Goes to Court Over Christmas Display
Crown Point Parkway man alleges damage after annual lighting celebration
The man behind the Christmas lights on Crown Point Parkway -- the cul de sac that's made national news for its annual holiday display -- is being sued by a neighbor in Small Claims Court. Kevin Roberts is seeking $3,000 from Dan Hoag, alleging a fireworks display on Thanksgiving ruined his dinner and damaged his property. The case is scheduled for a hearing Jan. 30 in Berea Municipal Court. "I think it's a shame," said Hoag, who started the street-long decorating two decades ago with neighbor Dan Paliwoda. "We're just trying to do something nice for families and kids." Roberts did not return a phone call seeking comment. His complaint, filed Dec. 13, alleges debris from the fireworks damaged the roof of his house, his car and his lawn, …
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10:35 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
FIREWORKS CASE SETTLED Well it's about time! From Fox 8 News BEREA, Ohio– A judge has dismissed a man’s claim that his neighbor’s fireworks display ruined his Thanksgiving dinner. However, the judge did rule that the neighbor must pay the man cleanup costs from the fireworks debris that fell on his property. Kevin Roberts of Strongsville sued his next door neighbor, Daniel Hoag, after he claims a… more ›