Comments by "Nuclear Grizzly" (@nucleargrizzly1776) on "Legal Problems for Man Who Had His Neighbor's Trees Cut Down" video.

20ish years ago my neighbor found out the value of my 500+ yr old live oak he had cut down while I was out of town. He was forced to sell his home.
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@cygnus_XI This was nearly 30 years ago so I may get some of the details wrong. St Charles/Carrolton Aves in New Orleans are lined with beautiful centuries old oak trees that hang over the street. It's part of the character of the city. The city maintained the limbs that hung over the streets to maintain a minimum clearance for trucks. My new neighbor wanted to park his massive RV next to his home but was blocked by a limb of my tree. The first time I met him he was ordering me to cut down my tree. I refused because it was protected by city ordinance. And also the area he wanted to park the behemoth was mostly my property. He had a lawyer contact me. I told him what I'm telling you. Then another lawyer. And if I recall another. Then one day when I returned from a business trip my tree was missing and his RV was parked on my property. He even had the audacity to sell the wood for a profit. Called the police. Called my lawyer. Filed a civil lawsuit. He actually tried to fight it. Fortunately for me he didn't didn't list that home as his primary residence so we were able to force it's sale to recoup damages. I don't recall him being arrested. But I do recall a fine of some sort. Every time I go to NO and pass my old house That big empty spot looks so out of place. I had the largest oak tree they could replant in it's place. Even after almost 30 years it doesn't compare to the centuries old oak it replaced.
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@MatronWisdom They sent letters. I believe he left out a lot of the information that they should have had to make an informed decision. Which is why he couldn't keep an attorney. Or maybe his rich daddy thought he could intimidate me. But threatening me wasn't going to change a city ordinance or allow him to park on my property.
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@juliejohnston3431 He probably wasn't telling his lawyers the whole truth from the start. I passed by my former home again this past weekend. The yard is in desperate need of a 4' wide oak tree.
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@ChaosLord5129 Tell me you grew up without a father without telling me you grew up without a father. Believe the science.
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@jenc8953 Set your phone to record audio (if legal in your area) and ask him. Ask the neighbors if they saw anything. Find out if it's legal to park his large boat there. If not get the police involved. It may be worth getting a lawyer. His boat could be your boat.
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@jenc8953 In New Orleans those trees were protected by ordinance. But if I had a lemon tree the neighbor could have legally removed any part that "trespassed" on his property. He could not have come on my property or removed any part of the tree that remained on my side of the property line. Check the laws from your area.
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@katiejon17 All total it approached 6 figures.
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@katiejon17 I agree. Keep in mind it was 25ish years ago when $99k was more than the value of the home.
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