Tetzner

Filed 8/31/16 Tetzner v. Hippler CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

ALFRED TETZNER et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants,

A140643

v. ROBIN HIPPLER, JR., (San Mateo County Super. Ct. No. CIV513134) Defendant and Appellant.

Plaintiffs Alfred and Kay Tetzner and defendant Robin Hippler share a backyard property line. In 2011, Hippler pruned three trees in the Tetzners’ backyard without their permission. The Tetzners sued Hippler and two of his sisters, alleging trespass, wrongful injuries to trees, and negligence. Hippler’s sisters settled with the Tetzners before trial for $20,000. After a jury trial against Hippler only, the jury found in favor of the Tetzners, awarding them $3,115.83 in economic damages and $17,884.18 in noneconomic…