a large company illegally harvested and sold my timber. they admitted to the harvest and told me what they would pay. i dont agree with the amount. do i have to take what they say. I live in Alabama
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From:
Jay Hayek
Extension Specialist, Forestry
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Angelyn:
No, you do not have to agree to the amount if you deem the settlement to be too low. It would behoove you to contact a professional consulting forester adept in timber trespass issues to help you navigate this specific legal issue.