appstate
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Wow there are a lot of wrong answers in here. If the tree is in good shape and shows no signs of problems and it falls on a house or fence or anything else next door to you, you are only responsible for your lot. If it falls on the house next door and damages there roof or car or anything else you are not held responsible they have to repair there own stuff at there own cost to fix it because its an act of God. I am in Real Estate and have this happen a lot. The key here is if the tree is in good shape. Now if the tree looks dead and had dead limbs on it and you do not fix it and it damages someones property then you are liable for the damage because of negligence. I hope this helps. |
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pinksunsets
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It's your parents responsibility to keep the trees pruned. Only if there was a tornado or a hurricane and then it's the cities/towns issue. |
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KQ
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You are. |
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momcat
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My guess is that the person to whom the trees belong should be responsible. |
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kgreives
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If the tree is on your property it is your responsibility. |
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Pooky
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It is your parents responsibility. It's their tree. It would also be their resposiblity if one of the limbs falls and damages part of the neighbor property like the roof.
Source: Have your parents call their homeowners insurance company and find out details. |
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farahwonderland2005
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Your parents' responsiblity.... their trees. |
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followthevulcanhome
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You are responsible for your tree. |
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momo
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well we wouldnt pay anyone to pick it up. We would do i ourselfs. and you would be responsible. |
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willie310
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your fault...is in your property |
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bbq
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if it's YOUR tree it's YOUR responsibility. as far as legality goes you would have to tell us where you are in order to know what applies to you |
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butterball
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Your parents are legally responsibe because the bulk of the tree is on their property. This has happened to my parents at our house b/c we live on a hill w/ a lot of big trees. I would suggest to them that they have limbs cut ahead of time if they are close or lean over to your neighbors yard to avoid mishaps like these. |
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not2nite
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Simple. It's your tree, it's your responsibility. You've already stated that during storms limbs break off. So you are aware that the branches need to be trimmed, or that the tree should possibly be cut down. It would be 100% your fault.
Source: An episode of The People's Court |
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stumped
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sad to say but you are |
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welltraveledprog
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You (or your parents) are. No different than if your roof blew off and hit their house, it's still your responsibility. This can be avoided by keeping the trees properly trimmed and cared for.
Sorry, no source, but it's still right :) |
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Mark D
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its your responsibility I believe. |
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Justsyd
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You can call the city for proof but your parents are responsible if their trees cause damage to another person's property. They need to trim the limbs to keep this from happening. |
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Heinz M
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You are! |
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KK
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your's off course!! it's your trees.. it's just the nice and right thing to do!!! it's rude if you leave it to them |
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Amanda H
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If a tree falls as a result of a storm, this is considered in law and by insurance companies as an "act of god."
However, if the neighbor could prove negligence-- like if the tree was rotten and your parents knew it and didnt cut or trim it back, they could sue-- but only under those kind of circumstances. |
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superchrisw
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Well if you are talking minor limbs falling, obviosly the clean u cost is minor and anyone can pick it up without much of an issue.
However. if the limbs falling are substancial damages or cumulative damages to landscaping or other property, there is an issue of liability. The fact of the matter is you have a duty to make sure your tree is maintained, unless the neighbor is killing or pruning the tree. |
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firstluv_softball
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In this case possession is not 9/10ths of the law. Your tree! Your responsibility! |
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MalaK
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yourz, though it's nobody's fault. I suggest you offer to help clean the mess.. |
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edward w
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if you own the property iand it causes damage yes.but if its just a limb be a good neighbor and help clean it up |
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The one and only Anna Banna !!!!!
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you are because it was on your property ! |
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WilliePants
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if its on their property then you dont have to |
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Coconuts
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it is your responsibility because they are your trees because they are on your property so you would have to pay for the clean up and any damage they cause |
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shortygoldstein
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You are it's your tree--your property on theirs |
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phoenix
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Unfortunately, you are. |
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Owlwings
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The person on who's property the tree grows (even if it overhangs the boundary) is responsible for any damage or mess it creates. The neighbour may elect to clear the broken limbs but technically they belong to you and he should return them. I guess he could also charge you for his time - but I have yet to see that one tried! |
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luckylindy0
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Sorry, but your Parents are responsible. I don't know if you want to go by this but on all the court shows it's always the owner of the tree that is responsible for damages. |
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