[AT] Off Topic, Neighbors Tree Fell on my Property

Dave Rotigel rotigel at me.com
Fri Nov 9 15:41:52 PST 2012


I'm glad that you now know your "ownership rights" Will. Now that you do, I strongly suggest that you go and talk to your "new" neighbor. Since you live in an open carry state, I also suggest that you strap on your .45. That will get things off on the "right foot" for sure!
	Dave

On Nov 9, 2012, at 4:18 AM, William Powell wrote:

> Gee, thanks Dave, 
> 
> I'm fairly sociable, but I do like my privacy, that's why I moved onto 11.5
> acres. And, I suspect my neighbor is the same way? Although he is my
> neighbor because his property borders mine, his driveway is two miles away
> by road. If I saw him in the woods, I would say hi. But I never have, nor
> did I ever see the previous owner in the last 12 years.  
> 
> Pardon me for wanting to understand ownership rights. I simply wanted to
> avoid a BIG problem with my neighbor because I have never bothered to meet
> him and wanted to start out on the right foot when I do.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Will 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave Rotigel
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 4:52 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Off Topic, Neighbors Tree Fell on my Property
> 
> A BIG part of the problem in our society today is people who want to know
> their legal rights rather than talking to a neighbor who (they have never
> bothered to meet) who has moved in two years ago!
> 	Dave
> 
> On Nov 6, 2012, at 12:37 PM, Will Powell wrote:
> 
>> Hello, 
>> 
>> Two of my neighbors hickories fell onto my walking path. I've got 10+
> acres and he has about 15 acres. Never met the neighbor since he bought the
> property a few years back. 
>> 
>> The trees fell halfway on his property and all of the tops are on my
> property and walking path. 
>> 
>> My plan is to go to his door and ask him if he wants the trees. If yes,
> then I'll request that he takes them off my property at some point, tops and
> all. If not, then I'll ask if I can cut them off the root ball and tow the
> sections down to my splitting area. 
>> 
>> What is the law on trees that fall onto your property? Who owns them? 
>> 
>> This is a heavily wooded area. My feeling is that if I clear off my path I
> should get the wood... Problem is, I don't really want the tops, If I'm
> going to take the effort to cut up the tree I'll want the whole thing. 
>> 
>> Any thoughts? 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> 
>> Will, SE PA. 
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