Neighbor use of my land Question

Briarwood · Jun 20, 2003

Phil

Before you do anything, GET LEGAL ADVICE. Don't be such a cheapskate. Pay an attorney now and you may save a lot more in the long run. Find an attorney that is an expert in real estate and riparian rights law, not one of those ambulance chasers that wants to antagonize and make everything a contest. You need to know your legal rights and, of course, what potential rights your neighbor has. Tell the attorney up front your most desireable scenerio: want him off your property, willing to live with a lease, temporary agreement, etc. Make sure the attorney knows you want to maintain an amicable relationship with the neighbor (I assume you do). Listen to his advice, then decide what action you will take.

Most of the posts in this thread are full of good advice as far as it goes. As my friend and attorney always says, "It depends..." It depends on what outcome you are seeking and the applicable law of the state you are in; and you need to know how to get those results legally so it doesn't cost you more than its worth later on.

FWIW
Briarwood

loner · Jun 21, 2003

Im bettin this fella just aint got a clue ! Maybe he dont know he coulda put the pump house on his land and still pump water. You could make the best friend of your life by telling him or showing" helping" him how he shoulda done it.But if he is takin you for a pushover our wants ta be smart about it.Dang thang just burned ol padner! Dang tractor park break always worked good before!Sure am glad nobody got hurt when it took off all by its lonsome and mowed down yer pumphouse!If its a good safe area ta shoot in hang targets on it and burn up some ammo! Every body knows them drunkin hunters will shoot at anything! L.O.L. This would be my favorite one. O no way I bushoged up yer water line and extension cord again!!!DANG,DOUBLE DANG! L.O.L. If none of this works, sometimes you gotta get mad dog mean. Im sure this fella and you can work this out without any of my suggestions. You get a lawyer and this guy Is gonna probly be gonna be suckin up your water from now on.

hillslider · Jul 8, 2003

Did you ever solve this problem? Did you talk to an attorney or just handle yourself? Let us know.

5030 · Jul 8, 2003

I Never have any disputes with my nieghbors over anything because I own the properties on both sides too. I don't own the property across the road, but when you have this sitting next to your barn, well your neighbors know that you are to be reckoned with gently. I could do a quick "surburban renewal" on a persons abode if I so desired. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

5030 · Jul 8, 2003

I didn't want to post a picture of the loader with a car in the bucket (actually my car). My wife might have looked at it and asked me what the heck I was doing with the car in the loader, which I could'nt explain!!!!

kensfarm · Jul 9, 2003

If someone builds or puts up a fence on your property.. you own it.. it's basically the neighbor improving your property on there dime.

Since he built that pump house w/out asking..

turn it into an out-house too.. taping into his water line..

run some outdoor lighting.. off of his power..

Maybe it's just time for a fence and some "No Trespassing" signs.. good fences do make good neighbor's. I'd like to see the look on his face when he goes and checks the pump house and see's a toilet seat instead.

My problem w/ my neighbor was he started parking junk cars along the property line.. one or two on my property.. I ended up helping move the old cars & clean up w/ my tractor.. he then parked an old truck on my property.. and brought in an old RV to park in the place we cleaned up. I was like "fine".. but can you move that old truck off of my property.. he got upset.. I built a fence.. planted some evergreens.. haven't worried about it since.

Personally I'd end it.. and help prevent any future headaches.