A Massachusetts couple represented themselves in a dispute over damaged trees and encroachments on their land; they won a $310,000 judgment against their neighbour, and an appeals court upheld it in 2026
A court dispute between neighbouring property owners in Massachusetts over damaged trees and illegal land encroachments has ended with a $310,000 judgment upheld on appeal, after the affected couple successfully handled their own case without hiring lawyers. The ruling by the Massachusetts Appeals Court is a major success for people who represent themselves in court….
