# US man sues neighbour over trees threatening his barn; appeals court rejects case

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- Published: 2026-11-05T12:00:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/two-michigan-neighbours-agreed-to-split-the-cost-of-removing-trees-that-threatened-a-barn-but-the-work-never-happened-after-a-2000-dispute-an-appeals-court-ruled-the-homeowner-could-not-sue-over-the-same-trees/articleshow/135569529.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/us-man-sues-neighbour-over-trees-threatening-his-barn-appeals-court-re-7dd7f0/

Two Michigan neighbours agreed to pay $2,000 each to remove trees that threatened a barn, but the work never happened. When Seth Merle failed to return Richard Hagopian's money, the dispute reached court. Merle later filed another lawsuit over the same trees, arguing they remained dangerous. The Michigan Court of Appeals dismissed his case, ruling that the issue had already been decided.

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