So, I have trees.
Some are big, some small, some in between. Some are alive, some are dead. Some reside completely on my property, some overhand a neighbors property.
I'm asking about dead, large and overhanging a neighbors property.
Does anyone have experience with, or knowledge of legal precedence regarding fault for damages?
My neighbor, who had a crew massacre his lot full of trees, told me that he would have been liable for damages if they fell from his land onto the neighboring businesses. He's not a lawyer, and claims to be repeating what the "guy from the city" told him. I'm in Illinois and would find local legal information more useful.
Following are pictures of the tree in question. Tree presently feels rock solid, but has that crack between the two main trunks. I estimate the trunks are 14" and 20" in diameter, if that matters.
Some are big, some small, some in between. Some are alive, some are dead. Some reside completely on my property, some overhand a neighbors property.
I'm asking about dead, large and overhanging a neighbors property.
Does anyone have experience with, or knowledge of legal precedence regarding fault for damages?
My neighbor, who had a crew massacre his lot full of trees, told me that he would have been liable for damages if they fell from his land onto the neighboring businesses. He's not a lawyer, and claims to be repeating what the "guy from the city" told him. I'm in Illinois and would find local legal information more useful.
Following are pictures of the tree in question. Tree presently feels rock solid, but has that crack between the two main trunks. I estimate the trunks are 14" and 20" in diameter, if that matters.