trees on property line?

[john123456]

If the trees were planted on the property line do I have a legal right to remove the trees without his consent

No, if the trees were planted on the property line, each adjacent property owner is a tenant in common with the other owner. You would both have to consent in order to remove the trees.

2. If the trees were planted completely on his side am I allowed to trim the branches back completely to the propertly line?

Yes.

3. If I do trim the branches back and for some reason it kills the trees am I obligated to pay him some sort of compensation?

Yes.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania

We think our property ends about 8-12 inches from the side of our driveway. Our neighbor planted trees either on or near the property line long before we moved in. They are tall evergreens and since they are so close to the driveway it makes it difficult for the person exiting/entering the car on that side to get in and out. We are having a surveyor come out soon to determine the exact location of the property line.

My questions are these:
1. If the trees were planted on the property line do I have a legal right to remove the trees without his consent (he allowed us to remove the one closest to the sidewalk since it was a danger to pedestrian--we couldn't see around it--but wouldn't allow us to remove anymore--previous owners informed us the trees were on his property so we were obligated to ask).

**A: no, since the trees would be considered stradled or partly on both properties.
And not because of the incorrect tenant in common reason.
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2. If the trees were planted completely on his side am I allowed to trim the branches back completely to the propertly line?

**A: only those branches that extend into your property line.
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3. If I do trim the branches back and for some reason it kills the trees am I obligated to pay him some sort of compensation?

**A: yes.
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Thanks!!

**A: ok.............