missymac13
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
My new neighbor recently "trimmed" his tree, resulting in having a very large branch fall on his own house. Subsequently, the tree in question has been left unstable, and is leaning over the fence, toward my house. The largest branch is touching my roof, the tree leans more daily, and on windy days the entire tree looks ready to fall on me, my house, and my car. I have asked the neighbor to rectify the situation, I have had my landlord speak with the neighbor, and have reported it with the city, all to no avail. What recourse do I have, as a renter? It is clearly a matter of time before the tree falls on me and my property, and it is also clear that my neighbor intends to do nothing until the inevitable happens, is there any way to avoid having my house, car, and property destroyed, or am I stuck simply suing him after the fact?
My new neighbor recently "trimmed" his tree, resulting in having a very large branch fall on his own house. Subsequently, the tree in question has been left unstable, and is leaning over the fence, toward my house. The largest branch is touching my roof, the tree leans more daily, and on windy days the entire tree looks ready to fall on me, my house, and my car. I have asked the neighbor to rectify the situation, I have had my landlord speak with the neighbor, and have reported it with the city, all to no avail. What recourse do I have, as a renter? It is clearly a matter of time before the tree falls on me and my property, and it is also clear that my neighbor intends to do nothing until the inevitable happens, is there any way to avoid having my house, car, and property destroyed, or am I stuck simply suing him after the fact?