Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
Neighbor's Tree on my house
My neighbor's 115 ft tree fell on my
house and it is now leaning on my
home where my home is holding it
up. It has caused damage etc and
they are a hostile group of people. 1.
Am I allowed to remove the tree
from my property and place it back in
their yard? 2. Can my tree service go
in their yard to remove it from
leaning on my house?
Only 10% of the tree is on my home.
Asked on 6/16/08, 2:47 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
Re: Neighbor's Tree on my house
If the tree fell and caused damage to your home, you must first contact your insurance company. After an adjuster inspects and the right to submit a claim is preserved, you can remove the tree from your house. I would suggest having the insurance company make the arrangements.
Mike.
Answered on 6/17/08, 8:41 am