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I was just in Telluride yesterday and it seems as though there may be some trouble brewing with the ownership of the disputed trees. According to the neighborhood scuttlebutt apparently one of the trees we removed back in the spring may not have been on my clients property. So this could open a whole new can of worms. It (work) was permitted by the town and authorized by the apparent owner.
I think in the future on stuff like this I will request written permission from the neighbors in the event of a property line dispute. So hopefully I won't end up signing over my house to these people.
 
The standard disclaimer in the appraisal guide makes clear that owner is responsible for verification of ownership. Not ironclad, but useful.

thanks for the update on a cool thread.
 
Skew you better watch out if the lawyer finds this thread it will be clear your opinion was bought and you cut down the tree for money and no other reason. Trespass, destruction of private property, theft, mischef and likely other charges are possible as well as civil charges.
 
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I was just in Telluride yesterday and it seems as though there may be some trouble brewing with the ownership of the disputed trees. According to the neighborhood scuttlebutt apparently one of the trees we removed back in the spring may not have been on my clients property. So this could open a whole new can of worms. It (work) was permitted by the town and authorized by the apparent owner.
I think in the future on stuff like this I will request written permission from the neighbors in the event of a property line dispute. So hopefully I won't end up signing over my house to these people.

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That reminds me of another thing - I'm now starting to call for utility marking before SOME design plan projects and water feature estimates. Not just prior to installs.

Need more facts and sooner.
 
I'll tell you something pal- my opinion was bought with my 27+ years of experience in dealing with situations like this. If you think otherwise you are mistaken. I have more integrity than that.
 
Skew read what you have written in this thread. It is clear you did exactly what the client asked of you. As for 27+ years experience, I remember this thread starting because it was your first "consulting". Well let us know how the legal stuff goes.
 
Look at the pictures posted and see if you can spot the defects or rather problems with the root systems and location of the trees. Then call me back when you get a clue.
 
Skew you are the one with no clue, read your post, you are not able to defend yourself. I believe you have fallen into a great trap, you were called because the homeowner did not like the first answer they got, you furnished the answer they wanted and then did the work. In court this will be a major question put forward, as will your education, training and experience. I imagine you will also be asked about what you did to verify that the trees you worked on, you had permission to work on.

Skew you have refused to read and understand what has been said in this thread. BUt most unfortunate is that you may have removed a tree from a property that you had no permission to be on. I would advise you to call your insurance and your lawyer, unless of course you do not believe in private property rights.

Get ready, because if you think that I am harsh, just wait till you have to defend your work, your competence, your education, your training, your specific tree hazard assessment training and knowledge,, your ethics, your integrity, your report on these trees and your business practices. All this will be tested in court and public.
 
I am completely prepared to defend my position on this matter. I also feel like if I have to I can come up with some pretty reasonable references from colleagues that know of my qualifications, and abilities. I have a copy of a permit from the town that gave permission for the project to proceed.
Did it ever occur to you that these guys might just work this out in a civil nieghborly fashion instead of suing each other?
Look ey here mrtree- I believe I was in the right and took a reasdonable amount of care in seeing to my responsibilities. I also feelike I was doing the right thing in removing these trees. Question mrtree why the anominity? I believe I make no secret of my identity and resent those who do on internet forums and say inflammitory stuff.
 
?- I am not sure what you're point is. I was called out to look at a situation and render an opinion. Because it happened to be that I agreed with the owner and that the trees should go how is it that, that fact somehow taints my opinion.
I am an ISA Certified Arborist which is what the town required for an opinion. I have not claimed to be a consulting arborist. If I have used the word "consulting" in this thread I only meant it in it's most basic form and not as an official title.
So my question stands there mrtree old buddy- who are you and what are your qualifications besides being able to type?
 
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