They had the audacity to sue the victim. They deserve what they get
@nodak81
4 күн бұрын
That's what's wrong with this country. A lawsuit where a perpetrator is suing the victim should never even make it to the court. Should be immediately cited as an intimidation tactic and they should be brought up on charges.
@johngacsi7000
4 күн бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤ !!!!!! .
@slanwar
4 күн бұрын
Hoping the person they are suing doesn't have the money to hire a lawyer, here in NJ a good 10k to get a lawyer. That's the reason big companies always bullie small ones because they have the money to hire lawyers.
@martinswiney2192
4 күн бұрын
Just imagine when she does build on her property. They are gonna be such great neighbors. Backyard barbecues and a few drinks. Knife fights.
@bjmccann1
4 күн бұрын
😡🤬😡🤬@@slanwar
@kerwynbrat5771
4 күн бұрын
We have 45 acres in the mountains. We live on the property which is heavily forested. I don't often walk the back property line. One day I hiked up and found a house newly built on our land. Oh yes, the courts had it torn down. The other peoples lawyer didn't even try to come to a settlement with us. He just wanted the land and argued that since the house was there for 3 months and we didn't notice, then we gave up the rights to our property. The judge laughed him out of court and ordered the house torn down within 30 days AND ordered the land made whole again. They had cut down dozens of trees, bulldozed a road partially on our land and partially on national park land. It was a cluster F. But we won.
@blairhoughton7918
4 күн бұрын
3 months = laughable. But several years (number depends on where) = Adverse Possession, and they get the land and you get to build a new fence.
@robertrooney50
4 күн бұрын
You gotta love lawyers. After 3 months he wants adverse possession. In Hawaii it takes 20 years to attach adverse possession to real property. And the lawyer knows it.
@jishani1
4 күн бұрын
@@blairhoughton7918 that's where the stand your ground laws come into play because they're on your property.
@blairhoughton7918
4 күн бұрын
@@jishani1 Stand your ground laws don't apply to finding a house on your land. They apply to murdering people and getting away with it.
@Playingwithproxies
4 күн бұрын
@@jishani1castle doctrine not stand your ground. Stand your ground laws deal with public areas.
@Shilakamea
4 күн бұрын
This woman stated that the developer tried to force her to sell the lot to them before they even built the house and she said no because she already had plans for it. Then they "accidentally" built on this lot which was highly desired and offered to trade her a significantly less desirable lot. Then sued to get full ownership of the lot. They deserve what they got.
@captainjimolchs
4 күн бұрын
Assuming what you say is true, it only serves to establish that real estate is unique.
@arribaficationwineho32
3 күн бұрын
I have read that she had a good lot and they wanted it. They cut a lot of her trees or bushes
@kimmieb2u
2 күн бұрын
100%!!!!! Glad for her!!!!
@sophiesnuffy2563
2 күн бұрын
She should now sue the developer for megabucks court and attorney fees and emotional duress
@captainjimolchs
Күн бұрын
@@sophiesnuffy2563 She has cross/counter complained. She has been awarded attorney fees. A hearing/trial is scheduled for late July to determine damages.
@pigalottafattenton5003
3 күн бұрын
I worked with a woman that got a house for free like this. They told the builders they were on the wrong property and showed prior surveys. They continued building saying she was wrong. They let the house be built. One good lawyer later they have a free house, builder ate the cost and built a new house in the correct place.
@Recovering_Californian
5 күн бұрын
If this builder wasn't doing surveys to save a small amount of money then you know the homes being built are garbage.
@82ndAbnVet
5 күн бұрын
Even scarier, you know he doesn't have the money to pay for all of this, especially if he's pinching pennies to save a few hundred bucks!
@woodsrdr
4 күн бұрын
One minor correction...this is Hawaii so the homes would be rubbish.
@Recovering_Californian
4 күн бұрын
@@82ndAbnVet You're probably right. Too many contractors/builders depend on the next project's deposit to carry them through their current project.
@MonkeyJedi99
4 күн бұрын
@@Recovering_Californian How dare you criticize Ponzi Construction, LLC??? (sarcasm)
@martinswiney2192
4 күн бұрын
I live in Alabama and the most I have ever paid for a survey is $478.00 back in 2013. So at worst maybe $1000.00 in Hawaii. Hmmmm. Math is easy. Except toilet paper math. Toilet paper math is hard.
@richallen8742
5 күн бұрын
I own 41.5 acres in Michigan. Land is rural and all homes are on well and septic in our township. I pull in the drive after work and the neighbors are installing a new septic field. Problem is they are 100% on my land. What really pisses me off is he knows he is on my land. I confront him and he says I have no room on my land and this is the only place I could put it. It is an engineered field and is quite large. Approximately a 60x60 area. He says I am going to the township and ask for a variance and there will be nothing you can do about it. He says - You have plenty of land and it really shouldn’t be a problem. I said before you get that variance I’ll be calling the police and having you charged with trespassing. The beauty of calling the police was we had the land surveyed about 6 months prior and stakes were still outlining our property and we had also had the surveyors drawing. The police said without that proof of property lines it would have been a civil matter and up to the courts, but because we had the survey in our hands he was screwed. He had to remove what he had installed which was about 90% of the field. I would say about 10K in labor and materials. The only work that remained when I caught him was basically covering the field. We still do not speak and that was 6 years ago. He didn’t understand that’s what’s mine is mine…and that it’s not what’s yours is mine!
@klee88029
5 күн бұрын
Good for you. The arrogance of so many people these days is incomprehensible. 👍🧓
@rodneymiddleton9624
5 күн бұрын
People will try anything these days. Good for you!
@mikewright7007
5 күн бұрын
Awesome I am glad you won without going to court.
@peterallen4605
5 күн бұрын
I've got trespassers too that claim the "you've got so much land, this really doesn't impinge on you" defense. I politely listen, then tell them to get off of my property and don't come back as I will be filing suit for any future incursions. Normally that works. Had one person who returned to tear down a no trespassing sign that was blocking the trail he used. Three days later, there were four no trespassing signs in it's place. He seems to have gotten the picture.
@andrewfidel2220
5 күн бұрын
Lol, getting a variance doesn't give you the right to someone else's property! Where do people come up with these thoughts?!? A variance relieves you from restrictions in the code that would normally stop you from doing something on your OWN property, and being granted a variance almost always requires the consent of any neighbors who would be impacted by the variance (at least it does in Ohio, I've been granted and have accepted variance from neighbors in multiple jurisdictions here).
@Mike-zw7fq
4 күн бұрын
As I recall. The contractor was trying to claim that Reynolds was unfairly profiting from getting a free house. How Dare she so much as break even on this infringement! How arrogant !
@bodhi1462
Күн бұрын
Lol but they didn't offer to give her the house as far as I know? Did they? How us she "benefiting" by having to pay $4,000 a year in property tax instead of $400? I'm glad she won. So often we hear of bullying, unethical people winning, which is probably why they claimed all the crazy things like her title not being valid, etc.
@Foggen
3 күн бұрын
You know it's bad when you get "a 3rd party will demolish and remove the house and you will pay for it" in a PRELIMINARY injuction
@samfrancisco8095
2 күн бұрын
Reynolds didn't want them on the property and rightly so. They would probably leave stuff for spite making building a house impossible. They already proved incompetence. I wouldn't either.
@off2theright
2 күн бұрын
What law allows the judge to destroy the house? Is that not someone's property? It could be moved. That is the logical resolution.
@Foggen
2 күн бұрын
@@off2theright It's not a double wide. You can't just move a regular house.
@VioletRM
Күн бұрын
the law that says you cant build houses on other peoples land without permission
@chillwill5080
Күн бұрын
@@off2theright They were given a chance to remove the house, they tried to sue her to take her property instead. LOL
@karenstein8261
5 күн бұрын
Let me see if I can follow the arguments: - I buy some land - You accidentally build a house on my lot - I ask you to take your house off my land - You say that’s too much work, too expensive, and I should buy the house from you - I say “no deal” - You sue me, claiming I’m being unreasonable. Did I miss something?
@advena996
5 күн бұрын
That is correct.
@NationInDistressMay30
5 күн бұрын
Can I have your address? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@davebigdog
5 күн бұрын
The builder wanted to trade lots with her Give her the lot he was supposed to build on
@IanHobday
5 күн бұрын
*ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY:* A house was mistakenly built on a woman's property in Hawaii, leading to a court order for its removal and ensuing legal battles. *TOP 10 IMPORTANT POINTS:* 1. A woman found an unauthorized house built on her Hawaii property. 2. The house was constructed due to a miscalculation using telephone poles. 3. Legal battles ensued, with multiple parties suing each other. 4. The court ruled the house must be removed from the woman's property. 5. The property owner received significantly higher tax bills due to the unauthorized construction. 6. Squatters occupied the house, causing safety concerns. 7. The court ordered an independent company to demolish the house. 8. The construction violated building laws and lacked proper permits. 9. The woman was awarded attorney fees and costs. 10. The court scheduled a trial to address further damages. *TAKEAWAYS:* 1. Always conduct proper surveys before construction to avoid legal issues. 2. Unauthorized construction can lead to significant financial and legal repercussions. 3. Courts recognize the unique value of individual properties. 4. Legal ownership and property rights are strictly enforced. 5. Ensuring compliance with building regulations is crucial.
@Alastriona
5 күн бұрын
Put that way that it likes someone washing your windshield at a traffic light without permission then demanding payment writ large.
@zeta802
4 күн бұрын
I am so glad that woman was not bullied off of her property. I’m so glad that she won. Good for her.
@patfromamboy
4 күн бұрын
They should have given her an extremely sweet deal to buy the home to avoid losing more money. It’s all they could do. Suing her was rotten.
@advil000
4 күн бұрын
I am too, but since she is seeking the most extreme remedy... she will also have to go after them for massive damages. So she is not even quite to the half way point of this nightmare yet. While "the principle of the thing" is all well and good and she has every right to do whatever she wants here and is justified in doing so... if I was in her shoes I'd have been seeking a MASSIVE settlement the included leaving the house on the lot and me being "righteously pissed" and demand a big payout (probably equal to the original property value, plus the entire maximum value of the house, plus court fees). The reason is there is every possibility that if it drags on long enough whatever money or insurance the developer had will run out and it'll just be "that's it sorry they're bankrupt." You need to think about the best outcome for yourself, not just how much you can get back at who wronged you. That's not all there is to it.
@lauraelliott6909
4 күн бұрын
@@patfromamboyShe wasn't interested in the house.
@patfromamboy
4 күн бұрын
@@lauraelliott6909 I don’t blame her at all especially if she had a dream house she wanted to build. I was curious if they could have worked something out instead of tearing it down so they both could have done better than tearing it down. They should be more careful next time. It was her property.
@JBFromOZ
4 күн бұрын
@@advil000
@crs1474
2 күн бұрын
The fact she got a tax bill for the value of the lot PLUS the home value proofs the city AND the developer and house owner knew 100% they were on that ladies lot.
@ElvisUmbrella
4 күн бұрын
I just helped a friend put up a fence around her property. It was 300’ foot long. She needed a building permit, a survey, then we had to mark were every fence post was going to be and call 811 to mark all the utility’s. Then the people behind her thought her fence would be on her land and they got 90 days to get there property check. The fence had to be set back from the property line and the inspector said it was. She asked for help in January and I filed the building permit in February. Took untill June first to get approval. The other survey Was exactly the same border as the first. But the city still let the other land hold to contest the permit. Took 3 days to put up 300 foot of fence. (I’m not a contractor). Part of the permit was getting the boundary of the property. You can’t cut corners. It’s can bite you later. The survey was 50% of the price of the fence.
@buggsy5
3 күн бұрын
When the land owner behind your friend complained to the authorities about the boundary, they should have been required to get a survey within 30 days or so to substantiate their concern. Once the survey did not support their belief, that should have been the end of it. I am surprised that the fence had to be set back from the property line - if the setback was more than about 3 inches. That is because the neighbor could claim after a few decades that you had abandoned that strip of land. Hopefully the permit clearly stated that the fence had to be set back from the boundary.
@ElvisUmbrella
2 күн бұрын
@@buggsy5 the north set back was 24” for the underground power line directly under the property line. The east and west were only 3”. +\- so as not to obscure the expensive servey markers she had just paid for. I Realy wasn’t interested in seeing or feeling what it was like to hit underground power line with a powered auger.
@admantiom1848
5 күн бұрын
I am a surveyor for the past 30 years. And never ever heard anything like this before. A developer counting telephone poles; and building houses. this one's for the books.
@LaughingTerry
5 күн бұрын
The same thing happened in Connecticut not too long ago. Same outcome too.
@MissLibertarian
5 күн бұрын
Im no expert on Hawaii, but it has a climate and architecture that relies on breezes, and the style may look easy (hurricanes and earthquakes, and environmental regulation argue differently). Somebody who watched too many DIY and flipping shows appears to got ahead of themselves, and none of the adults stopped them in time.
@JayAdams-ml5jf
5 күн бұрын
Yes, it is one for the books. The Law Books, lol.
@katisugarbaker7349
5 күн бұрын
It’s Hawaii.
@brianvogt8125
5 күн бұрын
I guess you're infering that telephone poles are not recognised Survey Marks in USA, and that property Titles are not described in terms of telephone poles either. That wouldn't fly in Australia, either.
@berthenderson1932
5 күн бұрын
Just make sure that they don't tear down the house three blocks over!
@BritInvLvr
5 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@megnotmegan1966
5 күн бұрын
Ikr? Seriously I’d be worried they’d destroy the wrong one 😮
@Iowan515
5 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@RudesMom
5 күн бұрын
That's why another company will be doing the demolition. 😂
@BarafuAlbino
5 күн бұрын
I think right now these builders are the least possible to do this mistake, of all the builders in USA.
@travisschrenk1224
3 күн бұрын
This lady got justice for what happened to her. This is such a good outcome for property owners everywhere
@celtisafricana4984
4 күн бұрын
So glad that there's a level-headed judge on this case. I'm 100% on the landowner's side
@calebfielding6352
5 күн бұрын
"he found the lot by counting telephone poles" Is an example of how saving money cost you a lot of money. Sometimes you cannot afford to be cheap.
@piewhackit2me
5 күн бұрын
As my mother used to say and a favorite quote of hers ‘strangled a camel to save a gnats ass’.
@navschannel3908
5 күн бұрын
My mom used to ask me "if you don't have time to do it right the first time, where do you imagine getting time to do it again?" I think that sort of applies here as well.
@seanlevoy9446
5 күн бұрын
I build houses. The absolute first thing I do is have the lot staked by a surveyor.
@barryhoneycutt3894
5 күн бұрын
Agreed; never heard of a Contractor doing something that stupid, that cost him over Half a Million bucks for a $500.00 survey, counting telephone poles, how did this nut job Contractor get his License ?? here in Texas they do not play that, the Inspector's Office Checks and you must submit a Survey to the City or County. smh
@rinkevichjm
5 күн бұрын
@@barryhoneycutt3894more than likely there was an original surveyor of the tracts and he might have had in his original contract low cost options to place markers IAW with survey.
@jnanadams9756
4 күн бұрын
Applause for the woman standing up for her rights.
@skillethead15
4 күн бұрын
And shame on this incompetent builder who screwed up and tried to pass the burden onto the property owner.
@joeashbubemma
3 күн бұрын
She's stupid. She could have negotiated and got the house and all that work for PENNIES on the dollar, then rent the house out until she's ready to build what she wants. Just to rip and roll a 1 acre lot costs $30K now, it used to be $2-3K before the scamdemic. If she's smart, she'll do that and use the court order as leverage. I'd offer them $10K for them to walk away, it'll cost them more to tear it down.
@brusso456
2 күн бұрын
they just increased her property taxes by $3600 a year.
@bodhi1462
Күн бұрын
Yea, YOU GO GIRL!
@MossyMozart
15 сағат бұрын
I read where this woman, Ms Reynolds, carefully chose her lot because of the view, all the gorgeous mature plants that grew on it, and some kind of esoteric criteria that was significant to her. That has all been destroyed by that builder who cleared the lot and built a cheap spec house with a big price tag. --------- I am so happy that things are going her way and there was no foolish obstacle that prevented justice.
@johnanderson9735
Күн бұрын
I’m glad she won and the judge is ordering the mistake to be corrected and the house is ordered removed!
@beautifulyou2
4 күн бұрын
They tried to steal her land. Simple as that. Got attorneys to sue her and thought she would not fight back
@Winston-lf7sb
4 күн бұрын
my thoughts exactly. this was an expensive gamble to steal land and it failed
@winkieblink7625
4 күн бұрын
Yes they did. The guy that stole her land KNEW and felt since she was a Haole they could take advantage of her. I’ve had land in Hawaii, loved it and still do. But there’s a whole culture in Hawaii that hates Haole’s and do take advantage.
@winkieblink7625
4 күн бұрын
Surveying is a known science EVERYWHERE! Counting phone poles, especially in a planned lot development, is an absurd excuse.
@gavinjenkins899
4 күн бұрын
I doubt it, that's a really ridiculous scheme. It makes so much more sense that they were lazy and didn't survey to be cheap. And is what the court concluded who looked at all the facts, too, as well as being common sense.
@winkieblink7625
4 күн бұрын
@@gavinjenkins899 I agree….very ridiculous. Cheap, didn’t survey….contractor knew better. Owner lived on the mainland so…WTH ….we’ll chance it.
@joshuahudson2170
5 күн бұрын
Expected ruling; expect the next hearing to be in bankruptcy court.
@aaadamt964
5 күн бұрын
Do what? Are you saying the company will file bankruptcy to avoid removing the house? Or they'll go broke removing it and restoring the property?
@Tathanic
5 күн бұрын
@@aaadamt964 declare bankruptcy, reopen new company & go back to work ez
@CAPFlyer
5 күн бұрын
@@Tathanic Not how it works.
@aaadamt964
5 күн бұрын
@@Tathanic that's what I meant. I just worded it terribly.
@soremekun
5 күн бұрын
That is a series of expensive errors.
@maximilian1640
3 күн бұрын
As a realtor, this is a bizarre case on several levels. It's not just the buyers of lot 114 that were negligent: how in the heck did *both* the home's builder, *and* the septic installer fail to verify the property they were on? I vividly remember sending a septic company out on a lot one of my clients were under contract to buy. The contract was contingent on the property passing a perc test. The company refused to even write up a report because the property lines were not staked, and would require a survey done before they would even *touch* the lot. On my own side, I always do my best to verify where I am using Landglide to estimate the property lines. Yes, it's an estimate -- and I've seen it be wrong on several occasions -- but I would never think to "count the telephone poles to know which lot I'm on" -- that's crazy.
@tbelding
2 күн бұрын
Not just that. How is it the supposed owner of the lot where it was SUPPOSED to be built never checked?
@LisaRent
4 күн бұрын
My husband is a retired surveyor. I told him about this and he was shocked. He thinks she should go after the city or county for their negligence. It’s just so expensive.
@frankdeboer1347
5 күн бұрын
They compounded their first mistake by suing the victim thus making her more unwilling to agree to any future settlement. Ridiculous!
@SmallSpoonBrigade
5 күн бұрын
I think they had determined that she wouldn't settle for less than the property being returned to the way it was, or at least as close as possible.
@erichusmann5145
5 күн бұрын
@@SmallSpoonBrigade And now she's got a court order for that, at company expense. Which means she's already effectively won, and can best stick it to them by refusing a settlement for anything other than the order.
@isilder
5 күн бұрын
No they wanted to it solved cheap, not offer Reynolds any profit...now the builder can offer something to get reynolds to sell the land.
@doom4067
4 күн бұрын
I saw one comment that they took everyone to court in an effort to get it resolved faster. Otherwise they'd have to wait for their victim to come the case. Their victim lives in California.
@snorgardark1908
4 күн бұрын
It was more having what is going to happen, happen. Everyone was sued and let the courts sort it out. Not all suits are the plaintiff trying to screw over the defendants. There was a case in the news a while back "aunt sues nephew for hugging her". What it was she was knock over and hurt her leg. Her medical insurance refused to pay saying her brothers home owner insurance needed to pay. She needed the courts to say who was at fault so they can then go after insurance for refusing pay. She was never going to force her nephew to pay anything and just needed the "disput" of who was at fault settled so she can go after the insurance companies.
@EvilTwin559
5 күн бұрын
There was a story on reddit about a man that came home from WW II to find out his childhood friend had passed away. The problem was his friend was alive and well completing his military service. The mayor of their home town had declared his friend legally dead in order to seize the land and sell it to developers. The look on the mayor's face when this marine marched into city hall to kick a** and take names. The mayor was convicted, the developers had to remove the homes and the property was restored to its original state.
@kaseyboles30
5 күн бұрын
There are some pretty strong laws on the books protecting those serving in the military and their homes. Don't know how the laws were back then, but the public sentiment in favor of the troops seems to have been something not to screw with. I suspect the criminal conviction was only the start of the mayors issues.
@reubensandwich9249
5 күн бұрын
If it was on reddit, it was probably fake.
@ninjalectualx
5 күн бұрын
The laws only protect WHITE veterans. Black WWII veterans weren't given the same advantages
@82ndAbnVet
5 күн бұрын
@@reubensandwich9249 No way! If it's on the internet, it has to be true! You're not allowed to lie on the internet!
@AP-gb3eh
4 күн бұрын
That is Justice. A rare commodity these days.
@lindagroves2668
Күн бұрын
Hi, here's a comment from the UK. I'm so glad this woman won her case to get her land back. I could not believe the details when I read about this case, to sue the owner if the land well several words come to mind, are they mental, have they got a screw loose only in the US. I sincerely hope the woman can start to relax once this huge pile of manure is sorted out. Suing the owner of the land!! The people who did this and caused so much upset should be in their knees, but, I worry for her as these types of settlements can go down the sewage pipes and declare Bankruptcy. Wishing all goes well for the property owner. Linda Groves, Dundee, Scotland.
@SallyShockley
23 сағат бұрын
I just discovered your show, loved it and subscribed. You are restoring my faith in the justice system. Now, you and Michael Popok (Midas Touch on Utube) are my two, favorite, go- to lawyers on the internet to learn about the law. Thank you. Please continue to do what you do. We need more lawyers like you. 👍
@davebigdog
5 күн бұрын
I'm glad the builder wasn't able to bully the lady and the courts made the right decision Hopefully he grants the lady that the builder pays all court costs and lawyer costs
@nextbizzy
5 күн бұрын
He covers the court costs in the video... The builder has to pay. She can also sue for damages when the house is removed.
@kimstarck284
5 күн бұрын
and all the property taxes she had to pay for a house that was not hers!
@arresthillary9502
5 күн бұрын
and emotional distress
@lucialuciferion6720
5 күн бұрын
And all the trees that were removed to make way for the house. I remember from the previous video the land had emotional value.
@kenmore01
4 күн бұрын
@@kimstarck284 And, restoration of the old tax rate. I didn't hear if the court addressed that.
@gazzas123
4 күн бұрын
It happened in Australia a builder built a house on the wrong block and when the owner of the block who only visited his block on rare occasions saw the house on his block just changed the locks and moved in. The courts ruled that he now owned the house as well. The person who paid for the building had to sue the builder for the cost.
@JamesTK
3 күн бұрын
Yep and since it’s on their land and the builder was trespassing… it’s their house. Can’t claim trespass on land that isn’t yours
@chrisAgoodwin
2 күн бұрын
Did he get any money ? Without having signed a contract for building a house ?
@kenw1248
Күн бұрын
In Australia what is attached to the land comes with the land.
@DavidKoppana-iq8jr
2 күн бұрын
Thanks, Steve. It takes so much gall to sue someone when you yourself had made a vital mistake.
@achavez6838
3 күн бұрын
They did ask her if she would take another lot and she said she specifically chose that lot and didn't want any other lot.
@chelsealeonardbaum23
5 күн бұрын
This woman was saddled with a home she didn’t want, taxes on that house, insurance, and the cost of maintenance. It wasn’t a windfall, it was a huge burden.
@Despiser25
5 күн бұрын
Or people are just bigger arseholes in 2024 than at any other time in American History,.
@BlackJesus8463
5 күн бұрын
yeah but she still has them for neighbors though.
@angrydachshund
5 күн бұрын
Could they seriously not arrange a swap for lot 115 or 113 or any of the other 197 lots in that immediate area? I will bet you that on judgment day we will see that she was lying when she claimed that lot 114 was somehow so unique that it would justify demolishing a brand new house.
@PeenWienerstien
5 күн бұрын
People forget that houses cost more than just the mortgage you pay on it. In a place like Hawaii that could be tens of THOUSANDS of dollars.
@SouthwestD313
5 күн бұрын
@@angrydachshund Why should she have to do anything? Who cares if you think she is lying it was her property from the get go and should have the land the way it was before the house.
@mileshigh1321
5 күн бұрын
Two Douche Canoes didn't do a survey, then when she found out they built the house and wanted it gone, they sued her! Glad she won!
@johnanon658
5 күн бұрын
She had better now counter sue for all the hassell, legal fees, stress
@SmallSpoonBrigade
5 күн бұрын
A $50 surveyor's wheel likely would have identified the lot being off as well. They didn't do even the bare minimum of effort to get it right and they deserve far worse than this.
@mrbob4u495
5 күн бұрын
@@johnanon658 Already approved by the court. Next stop, restitution.
@doom4067
4 күн бұрын
@johnanon658 she did counter she. The courts aren't going to take the time to hear the same case twice of they don't have to.
@KNByam
4 күн бұрын
@@johnanon658 That's automatic. The company that made the mistake are idio!s. They should've taken the loss and take the steps, instead they compounded their monetary losses by going to court.
@normiesalvador1854
3 күн бұрын
I saw this on the local news tonight. Thank you for the in-depth review of this as the local news only covered the bare minimum.
@RAda-bq1zi
Күн бұрын
Thanks for the update on this case. Please continue to inform us of final details.
@kevinhall7612
4 күн бұрын
Given that her taxes went up, it would seem that the tax assessor counted the telephone poles correctly.
@outforbeer
3 күн бұрын
True, but once a house is built. It’s easier to not get mixed up over an empty land all around it
@chiefschillaxn1781
3 күн бұрын
Some type of logical fallacy here and jumping to false conclusions.
@Legion-xq8eo
2 күн бұрын
@@chiefschillaxn1781or it was a joke and someone’s taking it to seriously
@off2theright
2 күн бұрын
Find the person who was stealing telephone poles and everybody can sue him.
@deadpolymers3416
2 күн бұрын
The taxes went up on her property, when it should’ve gone up on the neighbors property. The tax district had the lots right, but the builder didn’t.
@nondanelson9553
5 күн бұрын
Sounds like she was blessed to have a judge with integrity.
@FrankPark-mo4mq
4 күн бұрын
and common sense.
@Tinbender-zr4jd
4 күн бұрын
A judge with integrity - a rare thing today.
@rickss69
4 күн бұрын
Taking that a bit far. This should be the expectation and reality period, not a hopeful wish.
@jasondominick5773
4 күн бұрын
@rickss69 sad fact is that doesn't always happen. Laziness, corruption, and prejudices exist in humans, and many don't check biases when doing their job.
@okiejohn3925
4 күн бұрын
The fact that they didn't have legal permits means the city/county/state was on her side too...that helps sway a judge.
@Bunnybella765
4 күн бұрын
Thank you. I saw this somewhere and am glad of the update. I was very worried this lady would get bamboozled by big money. 🥰
@shaunehilton9617
2 күн бұрын
I am very happy for your assistance, the Attorney (from Hawaii) impressive work, the judge’s work, but most of all the persistence and determination of the true property owner (Reynolds). Continue to kick butt!
@NSResponder
4 күн бұрын
I'm still flabbergasted that the incompetent clowns had the nerve to sue the person they wronged. If I were on that jury when this goes to trial, she'd walk away owning their company.
@Whoever68
4 күн бұрын
You mean a company that would be worthless after this debacle?
@velvetbees
4 күн бұрын
This is why it is good to post No Trespassing signs on your priperty if it is a vacant lot. She had to sue. If anyone got hurt on that property because of the house, they could have sued her, and that would have made this even more complicated. With No Trespassing signs, in some atates it will deny trespassers the right to sue.
@blairhoughton7918
4 күн бұрын
They sued her so the court could take the lot from her. They were hoping nobody would show up and it would be a default judgment.
@MrCommunistGen
4 күн бұрын
Too many people would rather double down on a mistake than admit they messed up. And all too often they win, perpetuating the trend. At least that's not happening this time.
@user-zb2st6zi6j
4 күн бұрын
@@velvetbees It is a good idea to post your property in any case. People otherwise may wander onto your property and say that they didn't know that it was private property. If one of those people get injured, they may sue you. At least if it is posted, then you can threaten them with criminal trespass.
@ccrider77
5 күн бұрын
As a previous land surveyor, I can say that an accurate property survey is not something you want to cut costs on...
@johnmcleodvii
4 күн бұрын
When selling a house, I've pointed to the corner markers on the property. The surveyor still checked that they were in the expected location (they were). I saved them a bit of trouble locating them.
@richdobbs6595
4 күн бұрын
As an outside observer, I discount your opinion since you are an obviously biased party. OTOH, in this case, I think you are correct despite being a previous land surveyor.
@SymPlayTon
4 күн бұрын
I 100% agree. A problem today is that surveyors are not available everywhere. Some places are booked 12 months out.
@beepbop6697
4 күн бұрын
Would assume IF it was surveyed, and the surveyor screwed up, it would be the surveyor company on the hook for all damages?
@SymPlayTon
4 күн бұрын
@beepbop6697 with that large of an error yes the surveyor would have been liable. In general the surveyors are allowed a margin of error. Typically in the 1:10,000 range. So if the parameter is 10,000 ft they can reasonably expect to be an inch off.
@judyluthy9724
4 күн бұрын
I remember when you talked about this. I was interested then, and so happy you followed up the the 'outcome' Thank you
@Alberto-wu1mj
3 күн бұрын
This was an excellent overview of property law issues.
@garygemmell3488
4 күн бұрын
From December of 1971 to about July of 1972 my mother and us four kids lived on my grandfathers inactive 400 acre farm in northern Michigan. I did not really appreciate the uniqueness of the place back then. The property was carved out of a forest and my grandfather had planted pine trees along the 1/3 mile long driveway to the farmhouse to keep snow drifts off the drive. We called it "The Lane". The 400 acres was not all farmland, so any land that had not been farmed was still forest. One thing is patently clear. If someone had come in and started tearing up trees that they had no right to tear up, they would forever change the look of the land. They might be able to replant the trees, but it would literally take a lifetime for the land to be restored to it's natural state. This lady deserves every penny she squeeze from these developers.
@kevinmach730
4 күн бұрын
Is it Schrute Farms, by chance?
@Sailor376also
4 күн бұрын
As I tried to explain in another post. It is far more than regrowing vegetation,, which for there may well be 100 or 200 years. The land itself is a lava flow,, the surface is hard black and in unbelievable waves and swirls, small hills that were semi solid when pushed there. The entire surface is a work of art of frozen ropes and coils and swirls, ripples,, crevasses where tubes have collapsed. It cannot be duplicated or restored, and some lots are incredibly decorated with these features, unique.
@velvetbees
4 күн бұрын
I love this story about your grandfather owning and preserving the natural wonder of the property. He must have been quite a guy to do all that. It's people like him who preserve instead of destroy.
@herranton
4 күн бұрын
@@Sailor376also So you know exactly where this property is? Or you are guessing? I somehow doubt a new homeowners association would be permitted to be built in an area you describe.
@Chef-vg4pu
4 күн бұрын
And then some…. I would say triple her damages…. To be fair.
@terry7340
4 күн бұрын
In 2016 I bought a house on an 8000 sq. ft. corner lot in a fully developed subdivision. A knowledgeable friend recommended I get a survey. It seemed unnecessary but for $400 I went with the given advice. It turned out the utility easement encroached on the front corner of the garage. I said “correct the error”. After lots of hoo-hah, the owner, the original developer, and the municipal Utility split the $10K required to move the utilities and provide a modified easement. Cheap insurance. Lesson learned.
@TheJuanSolid
4 күн бұрын
You mean you were buying a house right? Seems wrong if after you closed you were able to get all the other parties to pay for the fix.
@Subangelis
4 күн бұрын
@@TheJuanSolid- They still bought the house in 2016. They didn't pay for it until the work was done.
@TheJuanSolid
4 күн бұрын
@@Subangelis they said the owner and fully developed (I took as complete). Let's let them speak for themselves, should clear it up fine without any assumptions needed.
@etougaming2176
4 күн бұрын
@@TheJuanSolidHow would it seem wrong if they’ve built something on his property that does not belong? Regardless of when it was built does not reverse the damage done to the property by the utilities being built on his property.
@duanehorton4680
3 күн бұрын
The easement did not encroach on the garage. Rather, the garage encroached on the easement.
@stevenhall8183
4 күн бұрын
I learn something new every time I watch. Thanks for making it simple to understand.
@patrickestonilo8241
3 күн бұрын
Name of the judge please. Salute to him/her. All litigations give to this judge. A good judge. Only few could be found in this planet.
@charlesbutterfield3464
5 күн бұрын
When the property is scraped, the topsoil is removed. Once the topsoil is removed the property is less suitable for growing plants.
@CelticBearWoman
5 күн бұрын
😢
@reh3884
5 күн бұрын
The court order says they are responsible for removable and restoration.
@davidh9638
5 күн бұрын
If they remove the topsoil, according to the order Steve read they must replace it.
@howardradford1985
5 күн бұрын
Here in Florida if you dig anywhere it's nothing but sand after 6 inches
@SmallSpoonBrigade
5 күн бұрын
@@reh3884 It's the bit about the actual restoration to the condition it was previously that was denied. But, the case will continue for damages, which will probably be rather extensive, trees are not cheap to replace. The area may not be quite as it was originally, but if she gets a certain number of trees, she probably doesn't have to place them exactly where there were trees, which may be a bit of an upside.
@MegaSuperfatguy
5 күн бұрын
The woman should not be concerned at all about it being "wasteful" to tear the house down. The builders obviously were not concerned about surveying or suing her for their mistake.
@alanjameson8664
5 күн бұрын
I should think that they could save money by moving the house to their own land. There are companies that specialize in that.
@kidthorazine
4 күн бұрын
@@alanjameson8664 How doable that is really depends on the construction of the house, a lot of newer construction can't really be moved.
@lkd06
4 күн бұрын
@@alanjameson8664I don't think the house was as important to them as the land...they thought by sticking a house there they could more easily grab Reynolds lot to add to the parcel they already owned
@timothydeyoung5653
4 күн бұрын
The audacity of blame transference by the builders. Sue them for all the emotional harassment
@skachor
4 күн бұрын
Why not? Resources are limited, not to mention all the time that was put into building a house that would never be lived in on a property that is now pillaged of its original beauty. It's a damn shame.
@GraemePayne1967Marine
4 күн бұрын
Fantastic outcome! Thanks for the update.
@kens.3729
4 күн бұрын
This Court and Judge got it Right after Much Consideration. 👍🙏
@hbhb7900
4 күн бұрын
The builder suing the actual property owner, is the standard entitlement that has taken over so much of this country.
@silverfeathered1
4 күн бұрын
*"self-entitlement" "Entitlement" would imply they are acting in the correct manner.
@Jmamelia
4 күн бұрын
💯
@Jmamelia
4 күн бұрын
@@silverfeathered1 he's referring to the verb entitled...as on to be entitled versus social security (a noun), an entitlement you are owed and earned.
@silverfeathered1
4 күн бұрын
@@Jmamelia Yes. That's the problem. Entitled by itself implies it was bestowed by others. Conversely, self-entitled means you've bestowed it to yourself. "Acting entitled" is not the same as "being entitled".
@velvetbees
4 күн бұрын
Exactly my thoughts. All the builder had to do was go to the county courthouse to ask if the property wzs owned by a private citizen or the developer. Or consult a title company to look it up. Counting telepbone poles is ridiculous.
@adb888
5 күн бұрын
Astounding, no one knew it was the wrong lot, EXCEPT for the tax assessor - they knew EXACTLY who to tax after the "improvements" were made...
@almoemason
4 күн бұрын
The tax assessor DID NOT KNOW IT WAS THE WRONG LOT --- Don't be stupid. Their office has nothing to do with building permits. They came buy to assess the lot, and found a hose there.
@thehellyousay
4 күн бұрын
yeah, curious that ...
@xonx209
4 күн бұрын
The friend who told her a new house is on her land also knew. I bet the accessor look at the parcel viewer which has the lot boundary superimposed on a map. Curiously, when they first discovered there's a house on a lot with no building permit, and a lot with a building permit but no house, why didn't they say something?
@BigCJ
4 күн бұрын
Money, plain and simple. The DOR or whatever they have in Hawaii doesn't give a crap. Your house has been built without a permit and might be dangerous? Don't care, your property is worth more now. Gimme even more money!
@herranton
4 күн бұрын
Nah, there are two parts of the US government that are completely competent. The military and the parts that collect money. The rest are a bunch of fools.
@demetricklouis5710
2 күн бұрын
They also owe for the increase cost of property taxes and for legal counsel.
@drummer0864
4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the update. A friend of mine didn't believe me when I told him this story, so now I'll tell him what happened.
@Eric-sp9nq
4 күн бұрын
The lawyer that sued the woman should be disbarred.
@user-hc4vf9mh8s
4 күн бұрын
Nah, he/she was just doing what they were paid to do. HOWEVER, they could've refused the job. Remember though, we ARE talking about attorneys here. Slimy from the gitgo.
@MicahThomason
4 күн бұрын
The reason they sued the victim is, shenanigans like that work... A LOT! Judges often come up with crazy, unfair, head scratching rulings... that usually favor the better funded attorney.
@adamabele785
4 күн бұрын
Only if he did something that is against ethics rules. This is when he makes false statements, misrepresents the facts, does shady business, does not do dilligence, violates his obligation towards the other party or the court and does damage by doing so.
@adamabele785
4 күн бұрын
It is not the lawyer that sues, it was the property developer that sued and he did it by hiring a lawyer. The lawyer has no dog in this fight and brings the case to court, even when he knows the case will probably be lost. Why? Because everybody has the right to bring a case to court and let the judge decide.
@woodystemms3799
4 күн бұрын
Given that the development was organized as a *partnership* , dollars to donuts one of those partners is an *attorney* . They probably came up with some oddball cause of action to put in the complaint, and thought that because they were first to file, the owner would either fold, or take another lot in exchange. Unfortunately, it just pissed her off.
@20JK10
5 күн бұрын
I just find it insane that the builders sued her for their mistake.
@maurer3d
4 күн бұрын
Well they sued her to try and force her to sell them the land, so they wouldn't lose money and could just sell the house.
@jesseblackmore8338
4 күн бұрын
@@maurer3d Doesn't make it any less insane. Next time they should just own up to the fact that they screwed up big time. Maybe they shouldn't half-ass locating the plot next time.
@georgesheffield1580
4 күн бұрын
I don't, with the "developers " around now , they learned at the used car dealership.
@lkd06
4 күн бұрын
I don't think it was a mistake...they made it look that way but the way they turned around and sued HER makes me think they wanted the land
@Obamaistoast2012
4 күн бұрын
My experience, builders are some of the worst types of people, most are cheapskate and crooked.
@Pgresham3
2 сағат бұрын
Great judgment. Always get a survey, even if you're just putting in a fence. We learned that the hard way and it cost us $3000 to fix it. At least we discovered it right away and fixed it at our cost because it was our mistske. The unmitigated gaul of the builders to sue this woman is unbelievable. So glad the court sees it that way, too.
@JSMCPN
Сағат бұрын
I live in a neighborhood where the developer was about to build a house ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. They got as far as digging out the basement/foundation before the buyer was made aware that the land was not for sale, and backed out. Developer was attempting to sell two parcels as one, and didn't seem to care that their own Plat map showed one of the parcels belonging to the water district (local govt entity). This same developer is also in court right now for allowing someone else to build a house on their property without permits or utility commitment. The County ordered the house torn down, but three deadlines/extensions have been missed, the house is still there.
@callmelittleb
4 күн бұрын
When I first read about this, the article said the woman bought the property and planned to hold spiritual retreats among the flora and foliage of a tropical paradise. Kind of hard to do when the land was scraped clear, means that she lost her slice of heaven and a business.
@chrisd1746
4 күн бұрын
They might not be able to restore it how it was but hopefully she's at least able to get enough money to hire a kickass landscaper to get it back to a somewhat natural state
@WoodlandT
4 күн бұрын
I hope she gets a significant judgement for damages at trial
@iamgabriel5823
4 күн бұрын
I worked in construction for a lot of years. I remember one slimy builder who thought he could get away with pouring a foundation within the property easement. The inspector called him on it and made him tear out the foundation. Taught the jerk a lesson.
@Rhaspun
4 күн бұрын
There was a house that was built in my old home town. The house looked too large for the lot. Way too close to the property lines. I don't know what happened. But within about 15 months after it was built it was torn down. Nice looking house but it didn't match the neighborhood.
@rs-ki1mx
2 күн бұрын
judge Mathis has always informed us: EVERYTHING IN REAL ESTATE MUST BE IN WRITING. houses are legal “improvements” on land & the deed owner is the owner RECORDED in the county (of an American state) owning the land. The deed explicitly states the legal boundaries of that land, where structures can be built only with written legal documents. in HI, many houses are legally surveyed & legally built & mortgaged on “LEASED” land. if u illegally build on land you do not own, the land owner gets to keep all improvements anyway, or demand that the “offending” structures be removed. an odor of bribery reeks here, because no survey, nor building permits issued for this new construction!
@jul.escobar
3 күн бұрын
Good !! So happy to hear this! Thank you for covering this story
@rex8255
4 күн бұрын
I remember this because it wasn't just that she didn't want THAT house there, she didn't want ANY house there.
@keithbond9423
4 күн бұрын
And she wanted the jungle to remain which is now gone. It won't be back in her lifetime.
@Emophiliac2
4 күн бұрын
That wasn't my recollection. My recollection is that she wanted that particular location due to feng shui or something like that. I think she just wasn't in a position to build on the property yet, but did want only that particular location. Maybe because of her birthday. Anyway, I was waiting for Steve to respond to that.
@philo-
4 күн бұрын
@Emophiliac2 She wanted to build a clinic for women. The location was important to her because of the nature surrounding it and the views from the property. Obviously, you can't have a random house where you're planning on building a clinic/business, and they messed up the area in her opinion with the cinstruction. IIRC, She did say some nonsense about the location aligning your chakra or being in phase with the zodiac signs or something like that, but I don't remember exactly what it was. Either way, her intentions are good, and it was still her property and rights bulldozed and then sued over which is unjust.
@roseother8306
4 күн бұрын
@@Emophiliac2and she bought the land for a song...
@Subangelis
4 күн бұрын
@@philo-- The clearcut the lot. There is nothing left standing of her jungle paradise.
@gjhripto
4 күн бұрын
I went through a similar situation in PA when having my home built. I lived out-of-town while having my new home built. When I settled on the home, I noticed via my "eye test" that my front yard seemed smaller than what was laid out on my deed. I had the property surveyed, and it turns out that the builder was incorrect on his assumption of where property lines were. He assumed that property lines followed utility boxes, and the utility boxes were along the property lines dividing lots. Totally untrue, of course. They took out a bunch of mature trees and built the neighbor's home closer to the property line that they had filed with the township, and the neighbor's driveway was quite a bit over onto my property. They refused to do anything about it, and I had to sue to have it removed which, naturally, caused a rift between me and my new neighbor.
@UnknownWarriorZz
4 күн бұрын
I’m still pissed at you for suing me Gary.
@M-Is-For-Margaret
4 күн бұрын
Because of course your new neighbor thinks everything was all right, and you had go and be anal about what's yours. Glad you got things corrected. Really too bad, you had to sue.
@MrCharlesEldredge
3 күн бұрын
I'm sad to hear you were not able to work something out without suing. That would have been ideal. Did anyone try?
@gjhripto
2 күн бұрын
@@MrCharlesEldredge Yes, we did try. We simply wanted the driveway moved back over the property line and the trees/landscaping replaced. The builder just flat-out refused, saying he was already losing money and didn't want to lose any more. (We had other issues with the builder that were covered under his warranty, and he wasn't happy about fixing them at his expense.) The neighbor offered to purchase the piece of property in question; however, that would have dropped our amount of land below the threshold to have a septic system on our property (it's a rural area with no public sewer or water). We would have had to apply for a variance with no guarantee of getting it, and our property value would have taken a hit, naturally. Plus, I wanted what I paid for.
@lizsays3324
15 сағат бұрын
Your neighbor expected you to take the risk of your house being unlivable (no septic) just so they didn't have to move a driveway? And they would get more property and you less? Wow, are they selfish. I would have sued them too.
@fieldsofwickedness
4 күн бұрын
Good for her. I’m happy that she gained closure on this issue.
@deadpolymers3416
2 күн бұрын
I’m a career title examiner, with 17 years experience. It’s wild to me that the property wasn’t surveyed at all. In my state, any new construction requires 3 surveys, 1 before work starts , a 2nd when the forms are laid down, and a 3rd once construction is complete. It’s the surveyors job to verify all things physically related to the property... like which lot is the right one. We never do anything without a current and up to date survey.
@combcomclrlsr
4 күн бұрын
I found the area on Google maps. This is not at all like a typical subdivision. Imagine taking a tropical jungle and selling 1 acre parcels all connected by a few narrow roads. Looks almost rural. Lots of trees. Each lot appears absolutely unique.
@rosemarykarlsson593
8 сағат бұрын
It’s zoned agricultural & many of the streets are not paved. I lived a few miles away until last year.
@Mr.Ekshin
2 сағат бұрын
The exact same developer tried to buy her lot several months before they pulled this stunt. And when they were caught building there anyways, they tried to 'trade' her an adjacent lot. I'm willing to bet that one of the lots (hers) has an ocean view, or some other good vista... and the other has none. These kind of things go on with developers more than you think. They will threaten to tie you up in years of litigation if you don't go along with them, and many people simply don't have the time or funds to fight them.
@cecilgamble9666
Сағат бұрын
@@Mr.Ekshin precisely why you should practice using your 2nd amendment and don't be shy about it
@MagentaRV
5 күн бұрын
It would be hilarious if the woman asked the court to have them remove it in a reasonable time frame (30-60 days) and for permission to charge storage and late fees for every day after that. LOL
@andrewfidel2220
5 күн бұрын
The court order said she'll get quotes within 60 days and that work should proceed as soon as funds are deposited by the responsible party, should the responsible party not deposit the funds by the date specified by the court they're going to have a lot more to worry about than storage fees, they'll be looking at contempt of court.
@SmallSpoonBrigade
5 күн бұрын
She could ask, but would probably annoy the judge in doing so. 30-60 days isn't reasonable without having a contractor lined up with time in the schedule.
@georgesheffield1580
4 күн бұрын
Good idea
@buggsy5
3 күн бұрын
@@SmallSpoonBrigade She has to provide the names of 3 demolition companies to the judge, who will chose the one to do the work. I am surprised the judge specified demolition without an option to move the house. Maybe the structure is a cheap building on concrete slab that is unsuitable for moving.
@lokiva8540
10 сағат бұрын
Does the building department in that jurisdiction not require an A-2 level survey before issuing a residential building permit?
@Michael-nf1ej
2 күн бұрын
NO survey sticks should have told 'something' to the folks who leveled the lot. I'm so glad she stood up for her rights!
@violetagarcia2562
5 күн бұрын
Instead of admitting their mistake and trying to make it right, they sued her while their hands were dirty. They are thinking only of their loss and not the loss they caused Reynolds. They took shortcuts and therefore ate respinsivle for the errors caused by their choice. Thankfully, the judge stopped them bulkying the lady and is in the process of making them correct their mistake. She has no obligation to accept money or a land swap from them. I wouldn't either if I was her, not after they bullied her and sued her for their incompetence.
@eldridge201
5 күн бұрын
She should try and sue them for emotional distress that this is all caused her. She deserves way more than just her court costs and attorney fees and everything else paid for. This woman went through a traumatic event due to nothing of her own doing and all because of malicious intent from another party involved. They deserve to be punished and punished harshly. They knew what they were doing but stupidly they doubled down and tried to make it even worse. She deserves way more than what she got.
@artistjoh
2 күн бұрын
While their excuse is incompetence, I do not rule out it being a deliberate ploy to take possession of a desirable lot. Their actions in suing Reynolds suggests it was deliberate. If it was an accident they would be attempting to make it right. The law suit suggests malice.
@shomron0
5 күн бұрын
Finally a Judge that knows right from wrong!
@82ndAbnVet
4 күн бұрын
Even the corrupt judges know right from wrong. They just think that they are above the law.
@karagi101
4 күн бұрын
Most judges don’t? I think the vast majority do.
@timmyers1006
4 күн бұрын
Ive been following this. Thanks for the update.
@jackroark6928
Күн бұрын
maybe I've been watching the wrong videos but I've never seen one with so many in-depth and intelligent comments.
@NighDarke
5 күн бұрын
Even if their lawyer does ask the lady if there is any way they can get her a different piece of land to avoid having to tear down the house, at this point she's probably going to say no out of sheer spite for the utter nonsense they put her through and quite frankly I wouldn't blame her. My grandmother's house had 3 lots around it that she also owned and she never developed them. One of their neighbors decided to enlarge their house with an addition and they went well on to one of my grandmother's lots. When she told them they jumped straight into suing her in an effort to steal the land. The judge of course ruled with my grandmother and she would not agree to selling them any part of the land under any circumstances at that point because she was so angry with them so they had to tear down what they'd already built. If they had just approached her from the beginning and asked to buy part of one of the lots there's a very good chance she would have sold it to them.
@robertbandusky9565
5 күн бұрын
That survey seems inexpensive now👨✈️
@SmallSpoonBrigade
5 күн бұрын
They could have just measured the distance out using real measuring tools. It would have been like $50 for the tool and a bit of time to actually walk it off. They were just being lazy. What gets me is that even phone GPS could have told them they were on the wrong plot.
@jonathanjones3126
4 күн бұрын
You should always get a property surveyed when, buying/building.
@jesusobal6611
18 сағат бұрын
Very interesting video and something big items to learn. Thank you.
@airbrushken5339
3 күн бұрын
I bought a house in Michigan in the 1980's, that was a Sears, Roebuck and Co Kit home built in 1917. The very first thing I did was had a local lawyer (he was also a judge) to check for any leans or taxes owed. Second was to pay for a city survey and got the property lines checked. Then I spent the funds to restore the house. Time consuming, but better safe than sorry...
@nairbvel
4 күн бұрын
It's actually refreshing to hear about the justice system actually doling out justice instead of just a legal decision. That builder (and possibly their client) sounds shady AF. I just hope that Ms. Reynolds isn't still saddled with the illegally inflated property tax bill.
@Sailor376also
5 күн бұрын
Steve, there is another problem. I know that location, if not that specific lot. The last lava flow for most of that area was 100 to 300 years ago, the natural surface is solid,, I mean solid basalt lava. And on each lot the lava rolled, or flowed, domed and tubed,,, the lots are highly individualistic, and the vegetation is commensurately highly individualistic. There are two normal treatments to those lots when building. One is leave it in its natural state and build mostly, on the surface. Preserving the natural roll and flow of the surface as much as possible. A house can be 40 feet from the road and absolutely unseen because of the vegetation. We are talking rain forest 100 to 500 inches of rain per year, Beautiful, impressive, impassible. The second way the lots are treated for development is by ripping the land. It REQUIRES just about the largest bulldozer you can imagine with a single or double tooth that can reach down into the basalt lava and rip the stone from the ground. There is no scraping of the surface, there is no corollary you and I in Michigan are familiar with,, They must plow the stone surface to a depth of about 3 feet, destroying the loops and swirls of the lava flow, the fantastic shapes and rolls and ropes of frozen black stone. Then the angular block are bulldozed approximately flat and crushed down by the 80 tons of the bulldozer. After the lot is ripped then crushed cinder lava is brought in to smooth the surface and plant grass. Septic systems are holes cut deep with crane mounted 1,000 pound jack hammers. If you must dig anything,, you do it with a heavy 10 to 20 pound ice spud. 6 feet long with a 1.5 inch tip,, called an Uh-oh bar. (Uh-oh ya gotta dig?) Brutal, brutal work in 70 to 90 degree heat 70 to 90 percent humidity with rain every day. You welcome the rain because it cools your back, while you break your back. That is why the lot cannot be restored. It is impossible to recreate the fantastic lava swirls and roils, or the lava dome 10 feet tall or the collapsed lava tube forming a rift across the property. I have built there. It ain't easy.
@dianeladico1769
4 күн бұрын
Thank you for explaining. That said, I kind of wish I didn't know...that's horrific. Fervently wishing Papa gets her revenge.
@Sailor376also
4 күн бұрын
@@dianeladico1769 It is a fantasy sort of place. The ocean surf crashing against a 20 foot tall cliff 1/4 mile to the north and volcanoes that spew molten rock 10 miles the other way. You can hear the roar of either. The lava lights the bottom of the clouds at night. Depending upon your exact location,, the land may be a desert 10 inches of rainfall per year. 40 miles away tropical rain forest with rain nearly every day. Also, imagine that rain forest with streets and 20 percent of the lots built, 80% still natural,, 100 or 200 inches of rain,, and not a single roadside ditch or stream. The rain falls into the cracks of the lava and flows to the seas in under surface lava tubes. Incredible place. (My sisters 'invite me to visit' {Bring your tools.} {Oh, thanks.} Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Michigan, New York, Newfoundland. (The last is my second home.)
@dianeladico1769
4 күн бұрын
@@Sailor376also Such beauty-destroying that is a crime against man and Nature. You have a good sampling of vacation spots, er, work sites. Newfoundland is more my speed. Jealous.
@Sailor376also
4 күн бұрын
@@dianeladico1769 Don't know you. Don't know anything about you,, but,, I have a permit for the Green River in Utah for the 14th of July, the bow seat of the canoe is empty. And available.
@dianeladico1769
4 күн бұрын
@@Sailor376also What a lovely offer! If I were able to travel I'd be there. I hope you have the best time.
@mjgbabydragonlet
3 күн бұрын
Thanks for the update on this one!
@crackerjack010101
3 күн бұрын
That’s a really good case to hear the outcome. I’d be interested in follow up if they actually do as you suggested and come to some sort of agreement. Even if they don’t, follow up on the fallout for damages would be cool as well. Awesome case 🙌🏻
@scottbieber1731
4 күн бұрын
That's what I was waiting to hear! Recovery of all attorney fees! That's the cherry on top! Good for her 🎉🎉🎉
@Androctonus84
4 күн бұрын
They did offer to trade lots before they filed suit, but as you said, she wasn't required to, and she refused. Good for her.
@MichaelCurrey
4 күн бұрын
Seems like she would have had what she wanted and less headache if she just traded
@gavinjenkins899
4 күн бұрын
I think a better deal is to buy the house for 1/4 what it's worth and hey almost-free house! Unless you don't live there.
@Androctonus84
4 күн бұрын
While she had options that I might think would have been preferable, they weren't to her. And since it was her choice to make, good for her that she stuck with the one she wanted rather than get bullied into one she didn't.
@blairhoughton7918
4 күн бұрын
@@MichaelCurreyNo. First, she wants her lot. The other one doesn't mean anything to her. Second, they made it hurt, so she should get more than just a trade. Third, they're on the hook for the lot, the house, the demolition, the rehab, and both sides' legal costs. She could hold out for no less than all of that, in cash, without blinking, and have them throw in the other lot for the aggravation.
@Rhaspun
4 күн бұрын
She said bought that particular lot due to the position of the lot. It sounded like the moon or the planets would be lined right for her with that lot. This information was from another channel.
@jesusobal6611
17 сағат бұрын
I would request for a property swap assuming the costs are the same then pay extra based on official estimates and agreed by both parties and by the court.
@pattycakes5082
10 сағат бұрын
Very interesting!! Thanks for the great explanation.
@UnknownWarriorZz
4 күн бұрын
Good to see there are still some courts in this country left with common sense and integrity.
@Votrae
4 күн бұрын
Absolutely ridiculous. I don't even rely on "counting telephone poles" to track where my car is parked at Lowe's. Unreal.
@tbelding
2 күн бұрын
Right. Counting telephone poles is just how you calculate relative speed as you run down the mountain without brakes. (Hot Rod Lincoln, and CW McCall "Wolf Crick Pass")
@lisajeter9511
22 сағат бұрын
Thanks for sharing this story!
@suec8337
3 күн бұрын
Thank you. I was wondering what happened with this case.
@DaniRuroba
4 күн бұрын
"Findings of fact, conclusions of law" are absolutely beautiful words here.
@tybrady4598
4 күн бұрын
LOL, counting telephone poles!?! As a retired surveyor, I find that hilarious!
@marcussterling4954
4 күн бұрын
This is America….”wasteful” is never an issue or obstacle!
@thehospitalguy1657
3 күн бұрын
This has been an interesting case. Thank you for sharing. I also just noticed the KLOS sticker with the Mark and Brian show sticker. I loved Mark and Brian. They were the best.
@WaywardPondering
4 күн бұрын
What cracked me up is squatters already moved into the house and caused damage. As if fighting with the builder isn’t enough.
@kgoblin5084
4 күн бұрын
Well, on the bright side, this is one instance where getting rid of squatters will be very, very easy; because the house they are squatting in is basically condemned by court order. Even if they are incorrectly treated as legitimate tenants of the house, they will be trespassing on the land :D.
@Rhaspun
4 күн бұрын
@@kgoblin5084 Good.
@Carmen698
4 күн бұрын
I remember reading an article about this when it first came out. The company did offer her another piece of land, but she didn't want it. They also told her that she could buy the house for 500k. She refused that deal as well. I also read that they had sold the house to someone else. They created a total mess with this one.
@brentfarvors192
2 күн бұрын
No. They had a "contract", on the home. No $ changed hands because her name was on the land deed...Bank couldn't create a house deed until the two were jointed...
@Brown_Buffalo
15 сағат бұрын
In Berkeley,Ca. There’s a company called Urban Ore, they sell eclectic stuff but they also sell items from demolished houses ie. Windows,doors,cabinets,shower stalls and bathtubs . They recycle just about anything from demolition houses including wiring and plumbing fixtures and resell them. Maybe they should do that to the house seeing that it’s brand new. Hold an “Estate Sale “ to local diy people who need “new” items but can’t afford them. Dismantle the house not demolish it they can recoup some of their losses.
@jenniferreed6621
21 сағат бұрын
This happened to a friend of mine. (In north Florida, in a very rural area.) When they went to visit their property, there was a house with the family living in it on their plot. But the plots were nearly identical, so my friend had the people cover all costs, legal or otherwise, and did an even trade just to be good neighbors. But note...they were just as happy with the other lot.
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