Tree-Victim
New member
What is the name of your state?
Georgia
Georgia
What did he say when you asked him to pay for the removal?Neighbor chained sawed a tree in his yard with a saw cut angle that directed huge tree to fall into my yard. Does he have to pay to have it removed?
Yes... have multiple photos that show the stump and horizontal saw cut angle, the wedge cut on the opposite side, and the hinge break away when it dropped into my yard. Two tree service professionals have also examined the tree an expressed their opinions that it was an intentional act, as the tree had to be angled 20 or 30 degrees towards our Lot (across the property line) vs. an angle which would have directed the tree straight down hill containing on the owners lot (rather than mine). I got those opinions verbally and am attempting to get them in writing, but the arborists who were quite willing to chat me up to get my business... may not be willing put it I’m writing.are you able to get a picture of it showing the cuts that lead to it coming down into your yard for your own record?
Diseased and insect infested at this point... doubt if it would have any salvage or firewood vendor resale value.Is it good wood or trash sticks?
He told me to get my butt out of his driveway...What did he say when you asked him to pay for the removal?
You may have to remove it yourself and then sue him for the cost. Do not assume that the wood is no good for firewood.He told me to get my butt out of his driveway...
Then you pay for the removal and clean up, send him a copy of the bill with a demand for payment and a copy of your completed but not filed small claims complaint form and a deadline date to pay. Then sue him if he doesn't pay by the deadline date.He told me to get my butt out of his driveway...
My dad did that all the time when I was a child and a young adult. He and one of his friends would even cut down trees for free for the firewood. The only requirement was that the type of tree be suitable for firewood.Then you pay for the removal and clean up, send him a copy of the bill with a demand for payment and a copy of your completed but not filed small claims complaint form and a deadline date to pay. Then sue him if he doesn't pay by the deadline date.
Of course, if you do as LdiJ suggests and somebody cuts it up and hauls it away for free then you have no monetary damages to sue for.