Litigation
Sep. 6, 2013
Fight over ficus hedge grows into state, federal courts
Legal observers say an unusual legal battle over the height of a hedge on private property could impact the way local governments draft and enforce laws.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
INDIAN WELLS - When Steve Rohlin and his partner Doug Lawellin searched for a home in this upscale Riverside County desert city, they fell in love with a property lined with a robust ficus hedge towering 21 feet. Over the years, the 86-foot-long wall of shrubbery provided privacy to the couple and shielded their yard from sandstorms. "It was just beautiful," Lawellin said. "It's the reason we ...
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