Who owns a tree on the property line between two neighbors in New Hampshire?
When a tree is on the property line, it is owned by “unity of possession”: that is, their interests are inseverable. In other words, each property owner jointly owns the entire tree.
Maine: Can I cut my neighbor’s tree branches if they hang over my yard?
A recent Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision explained the ancient law which governs tree branch trespass in Maine.
