Billionaire Larry Ellison to resolve tree-dispute with neighbors...

...by buying the house next door with unobstructed views.


A bit of background:  Ellison bought a house with a nice view of the San Francisco Bay in the late 1980s, and then his neighbor's redwood trees grew enough to obstruct the view.  After failing to reach an agreement about trimming the trees, Ellison (as billionaires are often want to do), just offered to buy the offending house, which another wealthy family--the Von Bothmers--refused.

Now the issue seems to be resolving itself, as Ellison will buy the house next door.  (Link with pictures)