Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

tree blown down

if a tree is on a neighbors property and the tree is blown down and lands on another property owners property who is responsible for paying for the clean up


Asked on 3/06/08, 8:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Debra Palazzo Law Offices of Debra Palazzo, LLC

Re: tree blown down

Believe it or not, the innocent property owner where the tree landed.

Usually, the neighbors split it but the "owner" of the tree has no legal responsibility to pay anything. Definately unfair rule but that's what it is.

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Answered on 3/07/08, 7:19 am
Debra Palazzo Law Offices of Debra Palazzo, LLC

Re: Addtl info

.....If you can prove that the tree was decayed (rotted, diseased) AND the owner knew it, then the "owner" of the tree is responsible for costs of removal.

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Answered on 3/07/08, 7:22 am


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