unauthorized tree removal

[poppinfresh]

My neighbor moved in a few months ago and welcomed himself to the neighborhood by cutting down trees on my property. He cut down a total of 31 trees, from 1" to 4" in diameter. He is now stating that unless I can prove that these trees ever existed, he will do nothing. I have tried to show him the 31 stumps, but he refuses to acknowledge and states that he must have pictures of the trees before he'll agree to do anything. He does have a picture that was taken after the trees were cut, and uses this as proof that there were never any trees there. I have tried speaking with him several times to no avail. These trees were covered in vines and gave us great privacy in our yard. We can now see every house around us. There is no way to replace what was cut, but what are my options?

 

[army judge]

He doesn't have to prove anything.
He has been quite wily in his denials.
If you wish to pursue this, it is you that must prove he destroyed the trees.

You might try getting Google Earth photos of the area.
Google has mapped most areas in the US by satellite and ground photos.
Get the photos, and you can at least establish that the trees existed.
But, then you must prove that he clear cut the trees.