>>Just one excerpt from the Peyton vs. Stevens Hopkins County KY lawsuit<<
"When Stevens originally became aware of the property it was described in the PVA office as containing 5 (five) acres.
In 2004 when the deed was prepared it increased from 5 (five) acres to 20 (twenty) acres.
In 2010 when the 'possession survey" was performed it increased to 34.2 (thirty-four and two tenths) acres."
Kinda looks like this fella "Stevens" started playing with fire...
That's why I said it was messed up from the beginning.
If he would have just gone with the 5 acres from the coal company, he probably would have done OK.
Note to self: Don't try to steal land from the richest person in the county.
Actually some fella trying to steal land like he did, getting a smackdown, increases confidence (a little) in my own land ownership.
If Peyton was the one in the gov't back-office messing around he could have taken all of Stevens land.
Land ownership is a funny thing anyway, being just gov't records. That could all change.
Every day, they place another fox in another henhouse...
That day is coming and our kids will probably see it, or certainly our grandkids.
I would put up a fence as per the surveyers line. Now you have clearly defined it as being on your property and after a given time i would ask the local pd what to do about abandoned items on your property and follow their instructions. I would not move it or shove it as then you may be held liabel for damage to contents. Don't touch it without court approval. If he smashes your fence to use the container then you can take him to small claims court for the damages.
This is a prudent first step.
Simple fence. Just a few T-posts and wire, on the property line, 3 inches on your side, in the vicinity of the container.
Don't spend money, don't bill for the fence, don't add needless and contentious layers.
It's not security, it's not a 30-year fence, it's "a notification".
And T-posts memorializing the survey markers of course.
Second step is a no trespassing sign on the fence near the container
This puts the neighbor on notice that he is trespassing.
Let him start the negotiations.
Send a registered letter that the container will be removed from your property in 30 days unless other arrangements are made. You could add that land rental negotiations must be agreed upon before the 30-days date. Don’t put a fight in the letter. Just business.
Put a sign on the container stating the date it will be removed unless other arrangements are made.
