Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Home property damage
Evergreen trees along back of home property damaged by neighbor living behind . Do I have any legal recourse?
Asked on 2/16/07, 4:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Lynes
Lynes & Associates
Re: Home property damage
Geneally, the owner of the neighboring property is permitted to trim branches and vines which extend into his yard, unless that pruning unreasonably damages/injures the trees. He is not permitted to cut roots. On the other hand, as the owner of the trees, you have the responsibility for maintaining the trees so as to not damage neighboring properties.
Answered on 2/17/07, 9:59 am