at the end of my driveway is a very old maple tree. it is on my property and not on the town property (the town owns 10 feet in from the street and this is about 15 feet in) it appears healthy, but is rotting from the inside out. the tree has a natural lean on it. it leans toward the street. in the event it should fall, it is going across the street and taking the power lines down with it.
i guess this is legal question. when the tree falls, would i be at all responsibile for the cost of cleanup and re-running the power lines? i would remove it, but it does not pose a threat to my property, only to the town's property. plus it would cost me a fortune to have it removed, but it would likely be cheaper than having to pay for new phone and power lines if i was to be held accountable in the event it falls.
any similiar cases out there setting precedence on this one? what are your opinions?
i guess this is legal question. when the tree falls, would i be at all responsibile for the cost of cleanup and re-running the power lines? i would remove it, but it does not pose a threat to my property, only to the town's property. plus it would cost me a fortune to have it removed, but it would likely be cheaper than having to pay for new phone and power lines if i was to be held accountable in the event it falls.
any similiar cases out there setting precedence on this one? what are your opinions?