What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
My back neighbor's tree fell during Hurricane Ike. It fell from the back of his lot, across a corner of my next door neighbors property and landed squarely in pool. The best I've been able to determine, each homeowner is responsible for removing the portion of the tree on their property and incurring any expenses from the damage the tree caused to their respective properties. My question is about the possible damage that could occur from removing this very large tree. It has already damaged all of our fences, and torn the liner on my inground pool. The tree is resting on its own large branches in my backyard. I'm afraid that cutting these branches will cause the tree to roll or shift in such a manner as to do damage to my next door neighbors house. Would I be liable for that damage or would it be considered collateral damage from the initial fall.
My back neighbor's tree fell during Hurricane Ike. It fell from the back of his lot, across a corner of my next door neighbors property and landed squarely in pool. The best I've been able to determine, each homeowner is responsible for removing the portion of the tree on their property and incurring any expenses from the damage the tree caused to their respective properties. My question is about the possible damage that could occur from removing this very large tree. It has already damaged all of our fences, and torn the liner on my inground pool. The tree is resting on its own large branches in my backyard. I'm afraid that cutting these branches will cause the tree to roll or shift in such a manner as to do damage to my next door neighbors house. Would I be liable for that damage or would it be considered collateral damage from the initial fall.