Q: I rent a house in florida. my neighbor has a big trailer that is parked on his land but trailer hovers over my land
The wheels are on his property but about 5 feet of the trailer sticks out into my yard where my kids play. would it be the same law if a tree branch from another yard hangs over your yard?
A: Yes, in a technical and legal sense, your neighbor is trespassing because his trailer is encroaching upon your property. It is the same as when a neighbor's tree hanging over your house falls on your house. The neighbor would be liable.
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A: If a neighbor's tree branch hangs over your land, you may cut it down. You can't chop off the end of their trailer, but you can demand that it be removed, and if the neighbor fails to comply, you may file a lawsuit to seek an injunction - that is, a court order to remove it. If your own demand doesn't work, perhaps a lawyer's letter would do the trick and avoid the necessity of filing suit. Another aspect to check out is whether your local code prohibits trailer or trailers of that length from being on residential property to begin with - a question for your local code enforcement office.,
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