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Rouzan homes must be torn down
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:17 am
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:17 am
WBRZ
BATON ROUGE – Up to eight high-end homes in the Rouzan development should be torn down after a judge ruled in favor of landowners who sued developer Tommy Spinosa for building on property Spinosa did not own.
The WBRZ Investigative Unit first reported on the issue in April. Click HERE to read the original story.
Then, WBRZ found five homes were in jeopardy of being torn down due to the possible servitude violation. An attorney said Tuesday though, it could be between five and eight that may have been built on property that now must be “restored to its original condition” for the rightful landowners. The houses in question are valued around $400,000 each.
BATON ROUGE – Up to eight high-end homes in the Rouzan development should be torn down after a judge ruled in favor of landowners who sued developer Tommy Spinosa for building on property Spinosa did not own.
The WBRZ Investigative Unit first reported on the issue in April. Click HERE to read the original story.
Then, WBRZ found five homes were in jeopardy of being torn down due to the possible servitude violation. An attorney said Tuesday though, it could be between five and eight that may have been built on property that now must be “restored to its original condition” for the rightful landowners. The houses in question are valued around $400,000 each.
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Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:18 am to anewguy
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This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 11:30 am
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:24 am to anewguy
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high-end homes
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The houses in question are valued around $400,000 each.
I mean, that's certainly not a shack, but I would hesitate to call that "high end"
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:25 am to anewguy
Spinosa = Dick
Is the surveyor liable on this?
Is the surveyor liable on this?
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:26 am to anewguy
quote:
a monetary settlement could mean the houses won't get torn down but an attorney said it is up to the landowners to agree to a specific settlement
I think this is probably how this will ultimately be resolved.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:28 am to Brummy
Yeah seems like paying a few hundred thousandis simpler
But now that lawyers are balls deep in this they will want millions
But now that lawyers are balls deep in this they will want millions
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:30 am to GEAUXT
I just looked and the median price in BR is $199,000 according to zillow.
I retract my statement
I retract my statement
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:33 am to Brummy
I think these two families HATE Spinosa. He tried to get them kicked off their land, or to sell below market. They strike me as the types to want to really F over Spinosa at all costs.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:45 am to TigerDonk
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I think these two families HATE Spinosa. He tried to get them kicked off their land, or to sell below market. They strike me as the types to want to really F over Spinosa at all costs.
And who can blame them? The dick stole property and built on it. Then, told them they should just deal with it. I would sell the property to Spinosa, but market value just went through the roof.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:45 am to CoachChappy
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CoachChappy
Agreed.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:46 am to anewguy
Wonder if title insurance will kick in on this deal? How anyone can let that clown build anything for them is beyond me.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:48 am to anewguy
My good friend is the "land owner". They have fought the good fight.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:52 am to anewguy
I'll always remember back in 2007-2008 when I was gaining in political activism at LSU and this guy was around. Wanted to build that traditional-neighborhood development on Perkins by Lee and was going to F up all sorts of traffic.
They guy running for council to represent the area had basically one issue, and that was that he would oppose the development.
So, he wins and the council goes to vote, and he votes "Yes". Then, he promptly resigned.
Turns out that Rouzan/Spinoza were secretly funding his campaign the entire time.
They guy running for council to represent the area had basically one issue, and that was that he would oppose the development.
So, he wins and the council goes to vote, and he votes "Yes". Then, he promptly resigned.
Turns out that Rouzan/Spinoza were secretly funding his campaign the entire time.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:53 am to CoachChappy
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The dick stole property and built on it.
This was beaten to death in the other thread from a month or so ago. Nothing was stolen. It was Spinosa's property. The plaintiff's just had a servitude across his property. It appears it was something they didn't use. He tried to relocate it. In doing so, he made it 20', not the 30' they had previously. Pretty dumb move on Spinosa's part, but it's not like he took someone's property.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:53 am to MBclass83
is this acreage or lots in a subdivision?
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:53 am to anewguy
I am fairly certain the landowners could just claim ownership of the homes and not have to pay anything under Louisiana law since the houses were built on land they own without their consent. So, they are probably motivated by something other than money or a desire to screw the developer here, e.g. they actually don't want development on the land.
What a bonehead move by the developer.
ETA - looks like the kicker will be the obligation to restore the property "to its original condition"...$$$$$$$
What a bonehead move by the developer.
ETA - looks like the kicker will be the obligation to restore the property "to its original condition"...$$$$$$$
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 11:56 am
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:58 am to anewguy
I feel for the people who live in those houses because Spinosa will probably just file bankruptcy on this business and never pay them back fully.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:59 am to lsufan1971
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Wonder if title insurance will kick in on this deal?
Wondering the same thing. Seems as if it would from what little I know about it.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:59 am to notbilly
Bottom line-it was unethical and unprofessional and it has created victims who will have their lives turned upside down.
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