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    jwildman62 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 24, 2012, 01:45 PM
    I have a old maple tree and my neighbor is cutting the tap roots
    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!
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    Jun 24, 2012, 02:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jwildman62 View Post
    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!!
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    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.
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    Jun 24, 2012, 02:10 PM
    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.
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