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By jordigs - 23/12/2009 08:46 - United States

Today, the elderly couple next door asked me to cut down a tree in their yard. It turns out they told me to cut down the wrong tree, and I cut down the tree they got married under. They now hate me and tell me they plan to sue me for damage to property. FML

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By ragsy - 14/08/2009 16:54 - United States

Today, I finally went to Home Depot to buy a chainsaw to cut down the tree leaning dangerously over my garage. When I got home, I found the tree had fallen and taken out the roof while I was shopping. FML

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shadow33456 1

Wednesday 23 December 2009 16:03

I feel bad for you but they told u to cut down that tree so it's not ur fault

thegr8dane 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 16:10

why didn't they direct you to the correct tree, or better yet, supervise the tree cutting?

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keiran215 1

Saturday 26 December 2009 6:31

he said/she said with a plausible story on the OP's part. Then again, I have no faith in US courts

hedgehogs 0

Sunday 27 December 2009 7:19

I don't think you are really in any trouble. I suspect that any reputable lawyer would feel obligated to talk them out of it. I can't believe this would stand up in court.

Comentator 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 15:19

Tell them that, that is not the tree they got married under. It was the one that is still up...lol

AmbrosiaFan 18

Wednesday 30 December 2009 20:24

Not your fault if THEY told YOU to cut down the tree, and it ended up being the wrong one. Should be a no brainer if you have proof they told you to cut down that tree.

lolton 0

Monday 4 January 2010 11:58

of course thats not yr fault, let them sue u

Chelsee45 5

Sunday 30 May 2010 23:26

that's stupid, it's not like it's your fault. they told you to cut the tree down. :/ it's their fault.

ollie179 21

Thursday 3 February 2011 8:40

tell em to piss off

Raddaya 3

Sunday 6 February 2011 16:37

This lawsuit will get nowhere. Any lawyer will tell you they have no case. Rather than you having to prove they told you to cut down that tree, THEY will have to prove they told you to cut down another tree. It's the scale of justice. And husband and wife can't back each other up.