The Morthoe couple are suing the council, claiming £35,000 in flood damage to their home

The couple say they had no insurance for the damage and have been fighting to get compensation from Devon County Council.

The couple is now suing the municipality in the civil court, with a date of February.

David Strobel, 76, said if the council had resolved the issue correctly the first time, “none of this would be necessary.”

Ms Strobel says she will not give up, describing it as “a matter of justice”.

In a statement, Devon County Council said: “We cannot comment on individual cases which are the subject of ongoing legal proceedings.”