KG & LG v HL [2022] NZDT 11 (28 April 2022) [pdf, 119 KB]
...the trees, and that the discussion between the parties was solely about trimming the branches that hung over HL’s property. It does not make sense that LG would agree to taking height off the top of the trees, as that would result in a loss of privacy for him and his wife. The only party who benefited from the trees being topped was HL. 12. In addition, it is impossible to say that the trees have been topped. Topping denotes removal of the top part of the trees, but implies that...