By Zinfandel - 07/08/2010 06:04 - United States

Today, I decided to clear up some storm damage. I carefully cut a tree that was threatening to fall on my house. It fell on my neighbor's house instead. He's taking me to court for damages. FML
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lindsaysue 4

Maybe leave that to the people who know what they're doing?

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trmntr 4

why does he have to take you to court? why can't you just agree to pay for the damages?

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NotYourOrdinary7 6

ROFL. sucks for both of you.

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islandjew247 0

How does OP deserve that?!! Stupid trees and gravity...♥

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crew279 0

well obviously. that's a given.

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Chickenfoot117 6

Alas, your cunning plan to kill your neighbor has failed...

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PimpdaddyCJT 13

wow that sucks at least it didn't fall on ur house :/

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dobiesFTW 1

too bad you're not in Louisiana. Napoleonic code states that if a tree falls on a house, it's the homeowner's responsibility; regardless if its the neighbor's tree or not. I know from experience.

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selenagirl_fml 0

YDI for taking responsibility for something that wasn't your job to do.

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FunnyWeasel 7

this is a fml for your neighbor. at least it wasn't your house, that would have sucked

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changetheworld 0

aww, i thought selena was going to say something funnier. xD just tell them there were some, afterwinds.? hahaha, you got this. :D

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legonut4 0

it's funny because you were trying to prevent the tree from falling on your house but it fell on your neighbors and you got sued

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Chickenfoot117 6

Legonut, shut up, you are not cool. And we don't need to know that "it's funny because". Don't act like a little kid. And why the hell is this in love?

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AVGNRocks 0

Legonut is a comedy genius.

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RoNsAuR 2

25- would that still apply considering OP actually had an influence over wherethe tree fell, intentionally or not?

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pleasenopuffin 0

both of you should have homeowners insurance. if not, you definitely deserve it.

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skroal 7

YDI for deciding to clear up some storm damage. You carefully cut a tree that was threatening to fall on your house. It fell on your neighbor's house instead. He's taking you to court for damages.

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dobiesFTW 1

53 - I guess it's not applicable if you directly influence the fall of the tree. it'll be for the courts to decide. OP is screwed

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CiaranPM 0

YDI for letting gravity get in your way.

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lky830 0

no you don't, 43. you hire a contractor to do it, so if the tree falls on your neighbours house, the contractor gets taken to court, and not you

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jordonisawesome 0

49- trolled hard. now shut the **** up and enjoy dry humour.

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MnBran6 0

27 just stated that she's that one bitch at the lunch table who argues about picking something up because she "didn't do it"

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bamditzki 0

ydi for cutting a tree, no offense for carpenter wannabes

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bean_dip21 0

dont hate on legonut! he is the best thing thats ever happend to fml lol

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LexSwift 17

So when you say you cut it down "carefully," you use the term loosely, right? Lol

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zanguard 0

legonut is awesome, and he has a pic of a magic parrot! What more could you ask for?

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rfngxhhshi 0

is his house okay?

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LMFAOwned 9

skroal im gonna shove a tree up ur ass

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MarkSeattle 0

well duh either pay for the damages or make a claim on your homeowners insurance. no need to get sued over it dummy.

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seroquels 0

ydi for a botched diy. dont they have professionals to do that sort of thing? next time call them.

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lindsaysue 4

Maybe leave that to the people who know what they're doing?

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Barrientos432 5

Don't **** with MotherNature... >.< Ha FYL

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babybottlepopp 0

mother nature ?! oh my gosh . these two words drive me crazy !!!!!

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PimpdaddyCJT 13

ur a douche for having Justin bieber as ur pic

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Silenthunter 0

Just say it was an act of God, even if it's your tree he can't sue you if nature did it.

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illmatic2 16

Nature didn't do it. Op is the one who cut the tree therefore it is his fault.

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dobiesFTW 1

8 - because nature tends to make precise cuts when taking trees down. I'm sure insurance companies won't investigate that or anything.

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Silenthunter 0

5 minutes and a bottle of lighter fluid, you could pull it off pretty easily

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Octwo 16

Here you're liable if a tree on your property falls and causes damage to another person's property, regardless if it fell of its own volition or not.

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Ashle1gh 14

You're selfish for not letting the tree fall on your house. Screw you OP, think of others for once.

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azn_pridee69 0

well op probably didnt know rhat the tree was gonna fall on the neighbors house...

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Ashle1gh 14

You probably don't know I was kidding...

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guitar78_fml 3

It is not really obvious that you were actually kidding. Some people are serious when they say something like that.. Can't blame her for not noticing. - peace -

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iplaylax 0

I agree with George Bush, even though he's snacking on a kitty kat. Silly Dubya, that's a kitty kat, not a Kit Kat

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J_Jay98 21

I thought that was funny. Some people just don't understand sarcasm. If you lay it on thick enough it should be clear even through the Internet... Sorry if I upset anyone...

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kayC7 0

lmao yeah cause that would surely improve the situation.

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weavermycutecat 0

yes. and...ITS HIS FAULT FOR HIS HOUSE BEING THERE!!!

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xleanne_aLly 23

cheeeea, do it up OP and listen to patrick.

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Lisa89 3

How could you have done it carefully if it fell on their house??

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