Patricia Belford is suing her neighbor Jonathan Jacoby for allegedly cutting down 16 mature trees to improve his property’s ocean view. She claims the trees, planted in the 1970s, served as a natural buffer, provided privacy, and were crucial to the character and value of her property. The lawsuit asserts that Jacoby knowingly trespassed on Belford's land to remove the trees without permission. Belford is seeking more than $1.4 million in damages, as she believes Jacoby's actions were calculated for his property listing at nearly $10 million.
The Defendant's actions were calculated to enhance the ocean view from his own residence at 3 Tautemo Way and were carried out with full knowledge that he lacked any legal right to do so.
The trees at issue were planted by the Belford family in the 1970s and maintained for nearly five decades. Their removal was not only a violation of the Plaintiff's property rights, but also caused lasting damage to the character, value, and privacy of the property.
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