Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Kentucky
property lines
purchased 70 yr old home in 1994.now find itis two ft on neighbors lot he will not deal, wants house off, he has owned his lot for 10 yrs
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: property lines
There are several doctrines which may be applicable. Without knowing the history of the property it would be difficult to suggest a remedy. There are several questions to be answered: (1) Who owned your neighbor's property when your house was built? (2) How long did the previous owners of your neighbor's house live there and from whom did they get their property? (3) When was your neigbor's house built?. As you can see, the first thing to do is find out what happened. Your neighbor may not be able to insist on anything. On the other hand you may have to buy the two feet from him. What about your sellers and their liability. You need to go to local counsel and seek one on one advise.