Real Property
Trespass
Paul Carrick v. James Williams, April Williams and Joseph Waddle
Published: Dec. 2, 2006 | Result Date: Jun. 27, 2006 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 105CV047942 Settlement – $75,000
Court
Santa Clara Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Bruce W. Hagen
(technical)
Raymond F. Moritz
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Paul Carrick owns property in Los Gatos. One of plaintiff's parcels of land contained trees and shrubs which provided privacy for his renters' home. The greenery also served as a habitat for a number of wildlife species.
Plaintiff's neighbors, defendants Joseph Waddle and April and James Williams, cut down some of the greenery while plaintiff was out of town. They opined that their actions were privileged, as threat of a fire made a "fire break" necessary.
Damages
Plaintiff claimed $61,811.
Result
The parties reached a $75,000 settlement.
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