- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut
Hi,
I own a large property that has trees all along the perimeter. Over the years I have been cutting down trees that I feel are a threat to mine or my neighbor's property.
One neighbor has asked me to cut down ALL the trees that line her property - even though none of them are unhealthy. She just wants all evergreens surrounding her property. I like my trees and do not want to cut them down. They are all healthy and except for those in question are medium and small trees - they do not pose any threat of damaging anyone's property.
Two clusters of trees that border her property are HUGE. I feel that even though they are healthy trees, someday they may fall and cause considerable damage. I decided to have them cut down and had a contractor give me a quote. The neighbor in question has told me that she feels her property is threatened by these trees.
At first my neighbor agreed to allow access. I even agreed to cut down an additional tree that she asked for.
However, yesterday she told me that if I did not cut down all the trees along the property line she would refuse access to allow to cut down any trees.
I told her that if that was her condition, I would not cut down any trees.
I would like to get legal proof that she refuses to allow access. I feel that if she will not allow access she assumes any liability for damage caused by these trees in the future.
The access required is that the contractors equipment would have to locate within 30 ft. of the main road, and only on her paved driveway.
Could you please advise me on the best way I can obtain legal proof that she refuses access? I would greatly appreciate it.
I believe that if she realizes that her refusal to allow access means that she is solely liable for any damage caused by these trees in the future, she will quickly change her mind about allowing access.
Thanks,
Rich
I own a large property that has trees all along the perimeter. Over the years I have been cutting down trees that I feel are a threat to mine or my neighbor's property.
One neighbor has asked me to cut down ALL the trees that line her property - even though none of them are unhealthy. She just wants all evergreens surrounding her property. I like my trees and do not want to cut them down. They are all healthy and except for those in question are medium and small trees - they do not pose any threat of damaging anyone's property.
Two clusters of trees that border her property are HUGE. I feel that even though they are healthy trees, someday they may fall and cause considerable damage. I decided to have them cut down and had a contractor give me a quote. The neighbor in question has told me that she feels her property is threatened by these trees.
At first my neighbor agreed to allow access. I even agreed to cut down an additional tree that she asked for.
However, yesterday she told me that if I did not cut down all the trees along the property line she would refuse access to allow to cut down any trees.
I told her that if that was her condition, I would not cut down any trees.
I would like to get legal proof that she refuses to allow access. I feel that if she will not allow access she assumes any liability for damage caused by these trees in the future.
The access required is that the contractors equipment would have to locate within 30 ft. of the main road, and only on her paved driveway.
Could you please advise me on the best way I can obtain legal proof that she refuses access? I would greatly appreciate it.
I believe that if she realizes that her refusal to allow access means that she is solely liable for any damage caused by these trees in the future, she will quickly change her mind about allowing access.
Thanks,
Rich
