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Old 11-11-2014, 09:27 AM
 
Location: Amelia Island/Rhode Island
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Here is a photo of where the land was pulled back.

That's a mess.......and everybody has to look at this every day!
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Old 11-11-2014, 09:44 AM
 
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What is sad is that scum bag lawyers are the ones who make the money, and the party who is correct usually spends a great deal of money and "wins" but the bottom line is some folks are so self centered and greedy they can not see in broad daylight. To date I have spent nearly $25K. Now they want to rush to mediation so they can sell the property. When they could not sell the property they did zero. And called for me to pay 50/50 to have the drainage problem corrected. Why? because if I did not they would just keep dumping ALL their drainage into my property and continue to damage my house and land. This thing is likely going to trial and that is a year away and substantial more damage and aggravation!
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Old 11-11-2014, 10:31 AM
 
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This is no LOL matter.

This is what happens when people try to get around codes and ordinances. You both brought all this trouble on yourselves.
What did I bring on myself? I have my projects nearly complete and it will increase the property values of the people around me.

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That's a mess.......and everybody has to look at this every day!
During the day they see a stone wall. (Old photo from during construction):




And at night, they see this (only had the first section of lights during this photo);




Of course, now there is also the waterfall from the pool's infinity edge that the neighbors must also view. I don't have any photos of that convenient at the moment.
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Old 11-11-2014, 10:49 AM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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What did I bring on myself? I have my projects nearly complete and it will increase the property values of the people around me.
As far as you know. Wait until any of you try to sell.

What a legal mess.
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Old 11-11-2014, 11:55 AM
 
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As far as you know. Wait until any of you try to sell.

What a legal mess.
I'm in Texas.
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Old 11-11-2014, 12:06 PM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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During the day they see a stone wall.
Stone?
That looks like concrete blocks....
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Old 11-11-2014, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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I'm in Texas.
Congratulations???
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Old 11-11-2014, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Rural Central Texas
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I recall a number of years ago, a family friend went out to mow a vacant lot he owns and found a house on it and people about to move in. The homebuilder put it on the wrong lot.

Under Texas law, my friend had a brand new house at no cost. He offered to swap lots with them rather than have them tear it down and rebuild it on the correct lot.
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Old 11-11-2014, 01:32 PM
 
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Stone?
That looks like concrete blocks....
I'd say it fits the definition.



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Originally Posted by Wmsn4Life View Post
Congratulations???
Thank you. I agree.

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Originally Posted by johnrex62 View Post
I recall a number of years ago, a family friend went out to mow a vacant lot he owns and found a house on it and people about to move in. The homebuilder put it on the wrong lot.

Under Texas law, my friend had a brand new house at no cost. He offered to swap lots with them rather than have them tear it down and rebuild it on the correct lot.
Wow, that is crazy.
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Old 11-11-2014, 01:36 PM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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I'd say it fits the definition.
Ummm.... no, it does not fit the definition.
Your concrete blocks are not "the hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made".
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