Dowdell v. Bloomquist, 01-0617 (2002)

DECISION

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff Cheryl Dowdell's complaint for relief from the defendant Peter Bloomquist's planting of four 40' trees, Western Arborvitae trees, on his side of the line separating their properties.

The contentious history begins in November 2000 when Bloomquist sought a variance to construct an addition to his home. For six months the parties argued before the Charlestown Zoning Board of Review as to the merits of the addition. In March 2001, Bloomquist began clearing land and digging holes for the ultimate planting of the aforesaid trees and on April 16…