it might be better money spent arranging with neighbour for you to pay
for and remove the tree (once you have council permission that is!).

we know someone up here had similar situation to you and that is how
they got around it, they had to also pay for stump grinding and any
repair to fences, gardens and lawns. there is always the chance when
you negotiate a deal like this that the neighbour may come to the
party in some degree?

money spent in the courts and on lawyers is "good money after bad" the
only winners usually the legal system.

On Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:15:31 +1100, wrote:
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With peace and brightest of blessings,

len & bev

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"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

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