WHEN A TREE FALLS ON THE EVE OF CLOSING

On the eve of closing recently, the Purchaser’s realtor reported being told by the gardener that a tree had fallen in a recent storm in a wooded area and was left supported at a 45-degree angle by another tree.  No damage was caused, and the gardener offered to clear the tree for $2,500.  The selling price was over $1 Million, so a last-minute cost of $2,500 did not seem extraordinary.  But was it the seller’s responsibility?