re: Does Anyone Have Any Unique Stories About Land Disputes?

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Fast forward, old dude who speaks only French got the 2 acres thru some sort of "squatters rights" law.

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It's called acquisitive prescription and it's a tenet of Louisiana property law.


As to the OP: I've got/heard a lot but probably the best comes from my FiL whose company was drilling a well on some rural land. When the drilling rigs came through the property they were greeted by a militia of cousins with shotguns who said the rig wasn't passing through unless they got paid. Turns out these were the cousins who had sold their mineral rights. Just to keep the rest of the family happy my FiL went out there with some cash

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squatters

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I think I read on tigerdroppings about a squatter in Memphis that moved into a bank-owned mansion down the street from Fred Smith.

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Investigators say Gentry took up residence in a vacant mansion at 600 S. Shady Grove Road in 2013, put a chain around the gate and even filed “transfer of inheritance” papers with the County Register’s Office giving notice of her “rightful claim” on the home.

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I read a story about scammers who find empty homes for sale, download the photos and details, and list the property for rent online. They find the new "tenant" (who signs a fake lease) and collects first and last months rent on the property before disappearing.

As much as that screws over the 'tenants', it's an even bigger problem for the homeowner in some states if the tenant actually moves in.