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

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“What do you mean?”

“Tree law in our state is extremely clear. When someone damages or removes a tree from another person’s property without permission, they’re liable for the replacement value of the tree, plus punitive damages for willful trespass. A fifty-year-old heritage variety apple tree could be worth $15,000 to $25,000, possibly more continue reading …