{
  "id": 12639720,
  "title": "Ohio neighbour cut 15-foot spruce; court upholds $11,523.87 damages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ohio-neighbour-cut-15-foot-spruce-court-upholds-11-523-87-damages",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/an-ohio-neighbour-removed-a-15-foot-white-spruce-while-installing-a-new-boundary-fence-four-years-later-an-appeals-court-upheld-the-finding-that-the-cutting-was-reckless-and-fixed-the-damages-at-11523-87/articleshow/134764535.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A court decision in Whitehouse, Ohio, underscores the necessity of neighborly communication after Michael Meier unlawfully removed a 15-foot spruce tree from the Longs' yard. The Lucas County Court imposed treble damages totaling $11,523.87 for the loss, while a higher court dismissed the Longs' adverse possession claims. This case serves as a reminder of the repercussions of negligence and the…",
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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."
}