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Siblings Face £250,000 Bill for Cutting Neighbor's Trees

3/30/2026

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Three siblings face a potential £250,000 court bill after invading their neighbor's garden and cutting down 33-foot Leylandii trees.
In 2018, Robert and Amanda McCarthy sued Foulla Bowler and her siblings for trespassing and destroying their garden's privacy.
Judge Alan Saggerson ruled the original fence line is the true boundary and sided with the McCarthys.
The case will return to court in summer to determine compensation and costs.

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Story summary

Three siblings face a potential £250,000 court bill after invading their neighbor's garden and cutting down 33-foot Leylandii trees.
In 2018, Robert and Amanda McCarthy sued Foulla Bowler and her siblings for trespassing and destroying their garden's privacy.
Judge Alan Saggerson ruled the original fence line is the true boundary and sided with the McCarthys.
The case will return to court in summer to determine compensation and costs.