{
  "id": 11248771,
  "title": "Massachusetts couple wins $310,000 judgment in neighbour tree dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/massachusetts-couple-wins-310-000-judgment-in-neighbour-tree-dispute",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:30:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-massachusetts-couple-represented-themselves-in-a-dispute-over-damaged-trees-and-encroachments-on-their-land-they-won-a-310000-judgment-against-their-neighbour-and-an-appeals-court-upheld-it-in-2026/articleshow/134620900.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Massachusetts couple achieved a remarkable win in their legal battle against their neighbor, successfully advocating for themselves in court. They were awarded $310,000 for damages due to tree destruction and unauthorized encroachments. The ruling by the Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld their victory, emphasizing that self-represented individuals can indeed confront intricate legal issues…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}