Re: Off-topic--Neighbor and privets
- Subject: Re: Off-topic--Neighbor and privets
- From: N* S*
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 17:22:28 -0700
Janet
You have a wise therapist. I would follow her advice.
Nan
> I told my therapist that we were planning to replace the hedge. She
>said, "Are you CRAZY?"
> Just kidding; no therapist in her right mind would use the "C"
>word. She did say that replacing the hedge was totally unwarranted and
>suggested: "Have your gardener write you a letter documenting
>everything: How tall the privets were before, how tall they are now, how
>long it will take them to fill in, how long to grow back to the former
>height, why some dead stalks are to be expected, *and* how much you are
>paying for maintenance on shrubs that aren't yours. Send your neighbor a
>copy and explain that the best thing to do is simply wait a few months.
>Then let him make the next move."
> As for a potential lawsuit that would interfere with the sale of the
>house: "He can't just decide to put a lien on your house! He might take
>you to Small-Claims Court, but he'd still have to show that he suffered
>damages. By the time it gets to court, the privets will be back to
>usual.
> "Also, if you pull out well-established shrubs, it could just be the
>tip of the iceberg. What if it disturbs some underground structure, or
>causes his new driveway to buckle? Stay away from that! You might have
>to throw him $500, but replacing the hedge? Ignore him."
> Do you agree? After all, she is not a lawyer. What kind of
>compensation does my neighbor deserve for having to look at our house?
>Granted, it used to look worn, but it was painted last week and the
>gardeners did a spring cleanup.
>
>Janet
>
>
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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