When Eppie Lederer applied for the job of writing the Ann Landers advice column, she had to answer three questions. One asked who owns the fruit of an apple tree if its branches extend into a neighbor’s yard; she replied that the neighbor is legally entitled to any fruit on those branches. She wasn’t just guessing; before writing her answer, she consulted an old friend, William O. Douglas, who happened to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
I wish I could to this with the gigantic shagbark hickory tree that is in my front yard right next to the driveway. It’s a beautiful tree, but wow, the mess!
I just imagined the guy on the right using a long cutting tool and cutting the rope, then watching the tree rebound into the left guy’s yard, emptying its leaves on him.
David_the_CAD 10 months ago
Time for the chainsaw.
suv2000 10 months ago
Top the part of the tree that’s in your yard
blunebottle 10 months ago
Don’t need to do that around here. The wind does it for you.
TStyle78 10 months ago
Genius.
eromlig 10 months ago
Bleeb needs to get more active. He should team up with Ralph. Together they could wreak real mayhem!
ArcticFox Premium Member 10 months ago
Remember, one good turn deserves another.
RLG Premium Member 10 months ago
Put your garbage bags in the tree, THEN cut the rope.
saylorgirl 10 months ago
I found Bleeb!
phritzg Premium Member 10 months ago
Now’s the time to hook up the mechanical tree shaker he borrowed from the orchard.
Searsportguy 10 months ago
Of course he is relaxing in a chair with a drink. Do you know how hard it is to get that tree down like that?
Dobie Premium Member 10 months ago
Ahhh, good ol’ neighbors! He’s already plotting his revenge.
I’m seeing another use for the tree, though! … squirrel launcher!
wongo 10 months ago
Good plan, Dave!
kaycstamper 10 months ago
Yep, if on your side, you can cut it! I’d toss it back on their side afterwards!
ericlscott creator 10 months ago
Will there be a retaliation?
LVObserver 10 months ago
Must be a rubber tree.
DawnQuinn1 10 months ago
If you are going to cut it down out of sure it lands on the neighbor’s yard.
HOTLOTUS1 10 months ago
free firewood. i’ll take it thanks , neighbor
zenyattafan 10 months ago
When Eppie Lederer applied for the job of writing the Ann Landers advice column, she had to answer three questions. One asked who owns the fruit of an apple tree if its branches extend into a neighbor’s yard; she replied that the neighbor is legally entitled to any fruit on those branches. She wasn’t just guessing; before writing her answer, she consulted an old friend, William O. Douglas, who happened to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Mike Baldwin creator 10 months ago
Leaf it to John to make me LOL!
Bob Blumenfeld 10 months ago
Wait for the guy on the right to start “trimming” the branches that overhang his property.
MRBLUESKY529 10 months ago
If you enjoy the shade during the summer, you have to do the raking. You know, the whole want to dance pay the fiddler thing….
raybarb44 10 months ago
Revenge…….
dlaemmerhirt999 10 months ago
“When do you know when it’s time to slaughter your neighbor?”
NaturLvr 10 months ago
I wish I could to this with the gigantic shagbark hickory tree that is in my front yard right next to the driveway. It’s a beautiful tree, but wow, the mess!
geese28 10 months ago
Leafblower time!!!
chromosome Premium Member 10 months ago
I just imagined the guy on the right using a long cutting tool and cutting the rope, then watching the tree rebound into the left guy’s yard, emptying its leaves on him.
tsk5565 10 months ago
If the neighbor cuts that rope, the leaves will all be flung to the far neighbor on the left.
cuzinron47 10 months ago
Not too obvious.
wildlandwaters 10 months ago
Neighbor doesn’t look too haaapeeeee!
Frank Burns Eats Worms 10 months ago
Worst neighbor of Fall time.
T... 10 months ago
Time to burn the leaves…