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OK, my neighbours blew it!
Yesterday I heard a lot of excited chattering at full volume near to my back
door over the fence. My neighbours are incapable of speaking in normal tones for some reason. I eventually went out to find they were "pruning" two of my trees by gettting on a ladder and leaning over my fence. Yes, they are entitled to remove branches if they are over their side, but these were twigs and they've hacked and massacred my tree which was just coming into fruit by taking out half of the three trunks, which they are not allowed to do. Reducing the height is not allowed. I said "what do you think you are doing? stop it at once." Needless to say, they didn't. So I said "if you continue you might regret this.." They continued. They have really damaged my tree and I use the fruit to make wine. Plus they threw the remains over their back wall into the plot one of my neighbour owns. Next stop my solicitor to get the end of their wall out of my garden. I was hoping to avoid this but I am so livid now that I am prepared to spend money I was hoping would keep me going until the middle of next year. It will take me a few days to write out the history and drawings to present to my solicitor but they've gone too far this time. I've never had such bad neighbours ever. All that blackmail about not allowing my car out etc, forcing me to get a block kerb in and now this. I wanted to push him off his ladder when he was ruining my tree but decided against it. It would not help my case, would it? Tweed |
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OK, my neighbours blew it!
Christina Websell wrote:
Yesterday I heard a lot of excited chattering at full volume near to my back door over the fence. My neighbours are incapable of speaking in normal tones for some reason. I eventually went out to find they were "pruning" two of my trees by gettting on a ladder and leaning over my fence. Yes, they are entitled to remove branches if they are over their side, but these were twigs and they've hacked and massacred my tree which was just coming into fruit by taking out half of the three trunks, which they are not allowed to do. Reducing the height is not allowed. I said "what do you think you are doing? stop it at once." Needless to say, they didn't. So I said "if you continue you might regret this.." They continued. They have really damaged my tree and I use the fruit to make wine. Plus they threw the remains over their back wall into the plot one of my neighbour owns. Next stop my solicitor to get the end of their wall out of my garden. I was hoping to avoid this but I am so livid now that I am prepared to spend money I was hoping would keep me going until the middle of next year. It will take me a few days to write out the history and drawings to present to my solicitor but they've gone too far this time. I've never had such bad neighbours ever. All that blackmail about not allowing my car out etc, forcing me to get a block kerb in and now this. I wanted to push him off his ladder when he was ruining my tree but decided against it. It would not help my case, would it? No it wouldn't, but I can hardly blame you for thinking about it. These people are the @$$h*les of the century! I've had annoying neighbors, such as the guy on the floor above me who turned his stereo on really loud at 11PM, and then went to his graveyard shift job, leaving the music pounding over my head for hours. Once I talked to the guy, he was OK about it, so I'd say he was more clueless than antagonistic. But I've never had neighbors go out of their way to damage things that belonged to me. I'm sorry you have such losers as neighbors. -- Joyce Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me the hell alone. -- Unknown |
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OK, my neighbours blew it!
You sure have the worst neighbors... How can any one be so thoughtless
and mean.. I sure hope they get what they deserve... Good luck... Keep us posted..... |
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OK, my neighbours blew it!
Christina Websell wrote:
I eventually went out to find they were "pruning" two of my trees by gettting on a ladder and leaning over my fence. Yes, they are entitled to remove branches if they are over their side, but these were twigs and they've hacked and massacred my tree which was just coming into fruit by taking out half of the three trunks, which they are not allowed to do. Reducing the height is not allowed. (snip) They have really damaged my tree and I use the fruit to make wine. Plus they threw the remains over their back wall into the plot one of my neighbour owns. This is legally classed as trespass on your property and they should also have offered you the branches back. You should complain to the council but if you're contacting your solicitor, I'd tell him as well. Take photos of the damage and the position, and the branches in your neighbour's plot, and write down the date, time and all details. I am sorry that your previously lovely neighbours have been replaced by such morons, I feel infuriated on your behalf! Question: might you be entitled to legal aid? I hate the thought of you using up your precious savings challenging these idiots. Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
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"Debbie Wilson" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: I eventually went out to find they were "pruning" two of my trees by gettting on a ladder and leaning over my fence. Yes, they are entitled to remove branches if they are over their side, but these were twigs and they've hacked and massacred my tree which was just coming into fruit by taking out half of the three trunks, which they are not allowed to do. Reducing the height is not allowed. (snip) They have really damaged my tree and I use the fruit to make wine. Plus they threw the remains over their back wall into the plot one of my neighbour owns. This is legally classed as trespass on your property and they should also have offered you the branches back. You should complain to the council but if you're contacting your solicitor, I'd tell him as well. Take photos of the damage and the position, and the branches in your neighbour's plot, and write down the date, time and all details. I am sorry that your previously lovely neighbours have been replaced by such morons, I feel infuriated on your behalf! Question: might you be entitled to legal aid? I hate the thought of you using up your precious savings challenging these idiots. Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the U.S., you could charge for trespass, and you could also receive damages for the loss of the tree. If it is damaged sufficiently so that it needs to be removed, you could also charge for the removal and its replacement with a *mature* tree (a costly proposition for the neighbors, which they well deserve). I don't know if your laws are the same, but I suspect they are because so many of our laws are based on English law. Your solicitor would answer that question. It often would not be worth going to court for this type of trespass and property damage, but you are not talking about actual monetary value here--it is the constant harassment that is the basis of your ire (and this might even fit the criteria for a harassment suit). Incidentally, a great many U.S. laws are based on Blackstone's "Commentaries on the Laws of England." MaryL |
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OK, my neighbours blew it!
"Debbie Wilson" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: I eventually went out to find they were "pruning" two of my trees by gettting on a ladder and leaning over my fence. Yes, they are entitled to remove branches if they are over their side, but these were twigs and they've hacked and massacred my tree which was just coming into fruit by taking out half of the three trunks, which they are not allowed to do. Reducing the height is not allowed. (snip) They have really damaged my tree and I use the fruit to make wine. Plus they threw the remains over their back wall into the plot one of my neighbour owns. This is legally classed as trespass on your property and they should also have offered you the branches back. You should complain to the council They wouldn't be interested. but if you're contacting your solicitor, I'd tell him as well. Take photos of the damage and the position, and the branches in your neighbour's plot, and write down the date, time and all details. My camera is not working atm :-( I am sorry that your previously lovely neighbours have been replaced by such morons, I feel infuriated on your behalf! I don't know what they expect to gain by it. There is now no chance of civil relations whatsover. Question: might you be entitled to legal aid? I hate the thought of you using up your precious savings challenging these idiots. Legal Aid is not as good as you might think. I was awarded it once and as I won my case I had to pay it all back! You only get away with nothing to pay if you lose. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governme...vice/DG_195314 In any case, what I have is a civil case, it would not be funded by Legal Aid so I will have to do it myself. As much as I don't want my savings used up, my neighbours have have gone beyond what I can tolerate. I am looking online for a local solicitor that specialises in boundary disputes - because this is what it is. I am totally fed up with the whole thing. The worst thing they ever did was send their daughter to my house saying "you allow us to build our 6 ft 6 inch wall three feet away from your kitchen window we will let you get your car out of your drive" That was a really silly thing to say. Tweed |
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"MaryL" wrote in message ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the U.S., you could charge for trespass, and you could also receive damages for the loss of the tree. If it is damaged sufficiently so that it needs to be removed, you could also charge for the removal and its replacement with a *mature* tree (a costly proposition for the neighbors, which they well deserve). I don't know if your laws are the same, but I suspect they are because so many of our laws are based on English law. Your solicitor would answer that question. It often would not be worth going to court for this type of trespass and property damage, but you are not talking about actual monetary value here--it is the constant harassment that is the basis of your ire (and this might even fit the criteria for a harassment suit). Incidentally, a great many U.S. laws are based on Blackstone's "Commentaries on the Laws of England." I intend to consult a solicitor this week with the view to getting the end of their wall removed from my garden. I would have left it alone had they not massacred my tree. A few small branches and twigs were "in their airspace" and they did far too much than they were entitled to do. Actually, what they've done will cause it to grow even more next year - even more over their side as they didn't have a clue, just got a saw and did it. I have truly never had neighours like this and I would not wish them on anyone. Once upon a time this road was a quiet place. |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in
: "Debbie Wilson" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: I eventually went out to find they were "pruning" two of my trees by gettting on a ladder and leaning over my fence. Yes, they are entitled to remove branches if they are over their side, but these were twigs and they've hacked and massacred my tree which was just coming into fruit by taking out half of the three trunks, which they are not allowed to do. Reducing the height is not allowed. (snip) They have really damaged my tree and I use the fruit to make wine. Plus they threw the remains over their back wall into the plot one of my neighbour owns. This is legally classed as trespass on your property and they should also have offered you the branches back. You should complain to the council They wouldn't be interested. but if you're contacting your solicitor, I'd tell him as well. Take photos of the damage and the position, and the branches in your neighbour's plot, and write down the date, time and all details. My camera is not working atm :-( I am sorry that your previously lovely neighbours have been replaced by such morons, I feel infuriated on your behalf! I don't know what they expect to gain by it. There is now no chance of civil relations whatsover. Question: might you be entitled to legal aid? I hate the thought of you using up your precious savings challenging these idiots. Legal Aid is not as good as you might think. I was awarded it once and as I won my case I had to pay it all back! You only get away with nothing to pay if you lose. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governme...gettinglegalad v ice/DG_195314 In any case, what I have is a civil case, it would not be funded by Legal Aid so I will have to do it myself. As much as I don't want my savings used up, my neighbours have have gone beyond what I can tolerate. I am looking online for a local solicitor that specialises in boundary disputes - because this is what it is. I am totally fed up with the whole thing. The worst thing they ever did was send their daughter to my house saying "you allow us to build our 6 ft 6 inch wall three feet away from your kitchen window we will let you get your car out of your drive" That was a really silly thing to say. Tweed I see your camera isn't working so I strongly suggest you borrow one. Pictures are excellent evidence in court cases. It would be hard for a judge to picture (pun not intended) the damage and boundaries without photos. Bobble |
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OK, my neighbours blew it!
Throw-away cameras are available and very inexpensive. A lot of people
keep one in their cars to document fender bender damages. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44� 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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OK, my neighbours blew it!
Debbie Wilson wrote: Question: might you be entitled to legal aid? I hate the thought of you using up your precious savings challenging these idiots. Probably not, although I know nothing about UK law. When my niece ripped me off for all that money I had in CD's, the reason I didn't take it to Civil Court was that I figured I'd be throwing good money after bad. I couldn't have her arrested, because her name WAS on them as joint owner, and I couldn't prove it was fraudulently, because her mother, who had been managing them for me, was dead and could not testify to my initial ownership. Because they were with a bank in Wisconsin, I would have had to hire an attorney there, and travel back there when the case came to court (maybe more than once, if it were continued). The district attorney there thought I'd stand a good chance of winning a civil case, but I really couldn't afford to take the chance of wiping out the rest of my meager life-savings. Unfortunately, people can't always be ARRESTED for breaking the law, when "only" property is involved! |
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