Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois
In an abandoned property, without any signs of "no tresspassing" or "private property", can you enter property and salvage material (wood, metal, glass)?
Asked on 4/07/15, 10:49 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Moens
Moens Law Offices, Chartered
No, absolutely not. Someone still owns the property and everything on it. Taking anything without explicit permission from the owner would be theft.
Answered on 4/07/15, 11:15 am