Minnesota appeals court overturns $20,000 privacy award in driveway dispute

A feud between two neighboring couples in Minnesota began over a shared driveway and the removal of a tree. The Stahleys carried out maintenance work on the Rubys' property without their consent, which triggered a lawsuit. A lower court initially ordered the Stahleys to pay the Rubys $27,000, including $20,000 for invasion of privacy. The appeals court has since reversed the privacy portion of that award. The case will return for further proceedings, and the damages tied to the tree removal will be recalculated.