Re: Neighbor cuttin limbs of my tree on his property

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Believe it or not, there is a growing segment of law devoted
to "tree law." Many factors could come into play here (local
ordinances, whether or not the tree limbs were diseased and
could be classified as a nuisance, how long the tree limbs
were protruding over the property line, did cutting the
limbs effect the health of the tree and if so, how much,
etc., etc.). From personal experience I know that these
types of disputes, if handled in the courts, can get very
expensive. Usually, the party who is willing to spend the
most in legal representation can drown the other party in
legal costs and make them cry "uncle".

Generally speaking, if your tree limbs are on the neighbors
property, they are trespassing on your neighbor's property,
and neighbor has a right to cut them at the property line.

On 12/13/06, Pat wrote:
> I have a large pine tree with base in my lawn. My neighbor
> has just cut down limbs on his side of the property line
up
> to the property line. He did not trespass to do this, but
> now my tree looks like hell. It is a huge pine tree. I
> have called the police, they say it is a civil matter, to
> call Magistrate. I did that, they said they cannot give
> legal advice and to call my lawyer. I have called him but
> he is in court. Now the limbs are down. He did not ask
> permission. I did get photos of him doing it though. I
> called zoning and they have nothing on the books on this.
> Until I hear from my lawyer, do I have an recourse?