Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
property lines
I removed overgrown bamboo on neighbors property about 15 feet past property line. they are now suing, what legal ramification do they have? I removed this overgrowth because it damaged my fence and was becoming a nusance on my property. i replaced my fence in the process it is the only fence dividing the two properties.
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Re: property lines
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You did not have the right to go on your neighbor's property and removed any vegetation. You may face penalties as a result in a court equal to the cost of the plants which you removed or the cost to replace them including labor.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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