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11-02-2008, 08:49 AM
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| | | Property Damage Topped Trees
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I have a neighbor who has topped about 16 of my trees so as to improve the mountain view from his summer home. About 10 feet was topped off each tree and all debris left on the ground. I did not witness this damage. I had the Sheriff come out and verify this trespass/damage and prepare a report naming my neighbor as the responsible party and assessing $1600 damages. I had an attorney send him a certified letter but he will not respond. Can I sue him in Small Claims court? Do I have enough proof? |
11-02-2008, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Surfy  Can I sue him in Small Claims court? | Yes. How would we know.... we haven't SEEN or heard your 'evidence'.
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11-02-2008, 09:26 AM
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| | | You may want to obtain a certified arborist's report on the value of the damage done to the trees. |
11-02-2008, 11:42 AM
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| | | What is the total number of trees that your neighbor didn't top off? Or, what percentage of your trees did he cut?
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11-02-2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Ozark_Sophist You may want to obtain a certified arborist's report on the value of the damage done to the trees. | **A: yes, I agree and hopefully the amoun tis higher than the sheriff's. Use the higher amount for court evidence. | |
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