Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

If a dead tree falls on my property from the lot next door who is liable for damages to my car


Asked on 3/13/10, 7:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

It depends on facts you left out. Generally, if a tree had obvious defects ignored by the neighbor, a valid claim may exist. If, on the other hand, the defects were not obvious and the neighbor had no reason to know, or storm or wind (i.e, " Acts of God") played a role, it is a much weaker claim.

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Answered on 3/18/10, 7:29 am


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