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Old 11-29-2021, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by heims01 View Post
We have a large tree near a lake shore at home. It is dying and will eventually fall into the lake, and perhaps on the neighbor's dock if it falls when the dock is in. If we would like to let nature take its course and let the tree fall naturally in the lake to provide structure for fishing, etc. are we liable if the tree damages the neighbors property?
Regardless if their dock is in or out when the tree falls, it will encroach on the space where they have a dock.
Do the right thing and have the tree removed.
The fish have enough habitat without your dead tree in the lake, in a spot that prevents your neighbors from putting in their dock.