Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Planting Trees
Does a neighbor have a right to plant baby trees right on a property line, knowing that when the tree matures half the tree trunk will be on the next door neighbors property.
Asked on 3/10/08, 1:54 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Mitchell Roth
MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation
Re: Planting Trees
If its right on the property line then half of the trunk is already encroaching on your property. The answer is no. You have the right to cut back any growth that hangs over your property. Let your neighbor know this and let him know you intend to do so and that this will harm his trees.
Answered on 3/10/08, 2:34 pm
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Re: Planting Trees
It shouldn't take too much work for your neighbor to move the trees back a bit, since they're still saplings (is that the right word?).
Answered on 3/10/08, 2:56 pm