Property Rights Dispute Quiz

A property owner's right to use and enjoy their land without unreasonable interference from neighboring property owners. This includes preventing things like tree branches from encroaching.

A person's legal right to prevent others from entering their property or interfering with it. This applies to physical intrusion, not just falling leaves.

A legal right that allows a property owner to take reasonable steps to prevent damage caused by a neighbor's tree, even if the tree itself doesn't touch the property. This might include trimming back overhanging branches.

The legal principle that a homeowner can take reasonable steps to protect their property from harm, even if that means interfering with a neighbor's property. This might include trimming back a tree branch that's causing damage.

The fact that things like falling leaves or debris alone might not be a strong enough case to sue a neighbor. There needs to be a substantial impact on the property.

When a tree branch, fence, or building intrudes on another property's land or airspace.

Robert Larsen has the right to ask Michaela Taylor to trim the tree limb that's encroaching on his property.

Yes, Larsen potentially has the right to cut back the encroaching tree limb himself if necessary.

The timeframe to sue for trespass in California is 3 years from when the encroachment started.

The owner of a single-family residence typically owns at least some air rights above their property, including the airspace.

Even if a tree limb isn't touching the house or ground, it can still be an encroachment if it's in the airspace above the property.

Yes. The tree limb encroaching on Larsen's property is an issue, even if it only touches the airspace.

No. The leaves falling on Larsen's roof wouldn't always be a strong enough case to sue for trespass.