i bought my house on ten acres when we toured the property there were some vehichles in the back i was told that was the neighbors property i bought the house and now the township says they are on my property and i must have them removed do i have legal recourse against the seller
2006-10-09 13:58:52 · 6 answers · asked by SPEED DEMON 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First, you must know you property boundaries.
Check to see where it ends by going to county records.
It's on you if the cars are on your property.
Sorry but it's not worth fight legally against the seller although you could try in small claims.
Maybe if the car are worth anything you can try to sell it.
Or donate it, trucks will tow it away for FREE.
2006-10-09 14:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by tofu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a hard thing to prove that you were lied to. I'm curious why they must be removed??? But, a good point to bring up, because even if you do call a junk yard they will want to see the title of the vehicle and I'm assuming you don't have that. Do some detective work and get the Vin number from the cars and look up to see who the current owners are. If it is the neighbors you can have them ordered to remove them.
2006-10-09 21:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it depends on how the purchase document was worded. If you bought the property, holdings, as is, you are responsible. In business, never take someone at their word, get in writing. Look at it on the bright side--you own more property than you thought you did. I have heard of this before, but still fail to understand why (especially when its 10acres.), that you did not have the property surveyed before purchase, so you knew exactly what your buying.
2006-10-09 21:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by mld m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF, big if, you can prove in writing that he lied to you. Easier said than done! Then you could pursue him in small claims court to get reimbursed for the cost of the removal.
Why not just call a metal scrap guy and have them hauled away for free? If that won't work, put a small classifed ad in the local paper saying FREE junk... I had about 12 guys show up and take everything in site the last time I did that, my whole site got cleaned up in a week! Easier than going to court, and MUCH less stressful. :)
2006-10-09 21:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me guess - you didnt have a survey completed clearly marking your property before you bought it. If not, many would say that you unreasonably relied on that person you told you that bad info. Having a survey completed is usually a small part of the due dilligence YOU have to do before closing on the propery (others are the home inspection, termite inspection, apprasial... and so on...). I assume you did those.
2006-10-09 22:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by NCAF33 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was informed in a legal document that the fees for towing and impound storage could be charged to the last known registered owner in the case of abandoned vehicles. I know that law applies in our state and county but it may vary state to state.
2006-10-09 21:02:29 · answer #6 · answered by Heathery Lane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋