Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

My damaged wall

My neighbors' tree growth has done real damage to our wall. He is uncooperative. What recourse do I have?


Asked on 8/30/06, 2:53 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: My damaged wall

Depending on the amount of the damage, small claims or superior court.

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Answered on 8/30/06, 3:09 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: My damaged wall

The small claims ceiling is now $7,500. If the damage is less than, say, about $10,000, you're better off scaling down your claim so as to take advantage of the quick and cheap small claims process. The appropriate causes of action (type of claims) are trespass and private nuisance.

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Answered on 8/30/06, 9:25 pm


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