A property owner may cut back branches and roots that stray onto the property owner's property. The right of self-help, as it is called, is not found in state law; however, it derives from the common law. The rationale behind the right of self-help is that, to the extent possible, property owners should be able to protect their interests without the necessity of resorting to the courts. More...
A dog owner may be liable for injuries inflicted by a dog on two different bases. First, a dog owner may be liable if a law provides for liability. Secondly, a dog owner may be liable in the event the dog owner was negligent in controlling the dog. More...