My Neighbors Destroyed My Grandparents’ 50-Year-Old Apple Tree — They Never Expected the Price They’d Pay

practical information about tree law, property rights, and neighbor disputes. It became something of a cult classic in legal circles and among homeowners’ associations, used as both a cautionary tale and a guide to protecting valuable trees from damage or removal.

The book’s dedication read: “For Robert and Eleanor Morrison, who taught me that the most continue reading …