My neighbor's landlord knocked down my fence 2 years ago and is now refusing to pay half for a new fence. I called the county and they said there is nothing I could do, but I think it is considered a public nuisance since it is visible from the street and is a safety hazard to my family. Also, the landlord, who rents the house, is not giving me or her tenants any privacy. The landlord owns a 1.2 million house and is still refusing to pay.
2007-08-06 07:03:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Let me clarify. It is my grandmas house and she has given up, so I decided to step in. My grandma is 72 and the landlord claimed that my grandmother knocked the fence over. I wish I can knock over a fence when I'm 72. There was only one section of the fence that was leaning over, but it wasn't bad. The landlord deliberately knocked the fence down on her own without notifying my grandmother. Hope that is a little more clear. Thanks for the answers, they're what I expected so far.
2007-08-06 07:24:56 · update #1
If the house was on your side of the property, you can sue him for the full amount. If the fence was on the property line, you would split the cost of the fence.
If the cost of the fence is under $5000, you can go to small claims court. He would be responsible for some or all of the cost.
Best of luck.
2007-08-06 07:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by makawao_kane 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it's your fence and someone else knocked it down you can sue them, and you will win if you can show it was that person who did it, they should pay for more then just half also.
However this is about the only way get anything done with it.
Sadly many people who own alot of places, even when they have millions of dollars worth in houses, are the ones who take the least care, and it doesn't matter to them.
2007-08-06 07:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Yomi Minamino 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sue him in Small Claim's Court for the entire cost. That's almost a no-brainer of a win, unless you've gone past the Statute of Limitations for claims of this sort.
Why have you waited 2 years to act on this?? That just does not make good sense at all!
2007-08-06 07:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did it fall down? Can you give more info? Did he knock it down by some negligence on his part, or did he just bump it, and the fence fell because it was already old?
If he wasn't negligent, I don't see how he is responsible. The fact that he lives in a $1.2 million house is irrelevant.
2007-08-06 07:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try filling a complaint with the clerk of court. A civil lawsuit might help, but the only problem might be the time that has pass by. And on the other hand, filling a complaint (law suit) can cost you money if you do it through an attorney, (which is the best way).
2007-08-06 07:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by zachyra 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
stop being a wussy and take ur neighbor to small claims if u can prove they did theses damages. get 3 estimates and bring it with u to court so u can get the money your entitled to.
2007-08-06 07:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gather your evidence and take his cheap azz to small claims court.
2007-08-06 07:12:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋