I bought the house 10 years ago and this guy wants me to cut it down. Im not cutting it down so now he's digging and cutting up the tap roots going on to his property is this aloud. From what I read hear and there he can cut anything above the ground I didn't plant this tree and its about 90 years old. Can anyone send some help!
Thank you

I bought the house 10 years ago and this guy wants me to cut it down. Im not cutting it down so now hes digging and cutting up the tap roots goin on to his property is this aloud. From what I read hear n there he can cut anything above the ground I didnt plant this tree and its about 90 years old. Can anyone send some help!!
Thank you

Where do you live... in most places if he does ANYTHING that kills the tree... he is liable for full financial restitution of the value of that tree... and a 90 year old tree has substantial value.

It is not the tap root, it is a surface root and maples are notorious for them. Should not be a problem to cut them.

This appears to be a common topic on the internet:
Maple Tree Root System (http://www.aboutmapletrees.com/maple_tree_root_system.shtml)
Q&A: Taming Maple Tree Roots : Outdoors : Home & Garden Television (http://www.hgtv.com/landscaping/qa-taming-maple-tree-roots/index.html)
and even on AskMeHelpDesk. Labman is a bit hard on gov't, but he knows maples (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/gardening-plants/maple-tree-roots-2771.html)
and on competing advisor sites (http://en.allexperts.com/q/Trees-739/2010/4/Big-Maple-tree-roots.htm)
neighbor tree disputes (http://realestate.findlaw.com/neighbors/neighbor-disputes-trees.html)
and even more legal discussion (http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/neighbor-disputes)