Mr Rodriguez Has a Neighbor with a Huge Tree

question 17

Multiple Choice

Mr. Rodriguez has a neighbor with a huge tree. One of its branches is growing over the fence into Mr. Rodriguez's yard. The leaves that fall off this branch and wind up in the pool located on Mr. Rodriguez's property. This has been a problem for several years. Now Mr. Rodriguez is wondering if can bring an action for removal of the tree branch, even though it has been more than five years.

• A) Yes if Mr. Rodriguez states this is a recent problem.
• B) There is no recourse because the time period to bring an action has expired.
• C) Yes because there is no Statute of Limitations for removal of the tree branch.
• D) There is no recourse because the tree is not on Mr. Rodriguez's property.

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