Using someone else's property: What are the legal risks?
in Real Estate ·
Hello, I am looking for some guidance
Here is the situation: a licensed firm contracted by the US Army Corps of Engineers has been using a private parcel of land for several years to access a canal they are maintaining.
If they haven't requested formal permission, I assume I am entitled to compensation. On what legal grounds can I pursue this?
Furthermore, they are insisting that because they need a specific strip of land right along the ditch, I have to allow them access without any payment, regardless of the fact that it is private property. Is that actually true?
Am I able to claim compensation retroactively for the past few years?
Here is the situation: a licensed firm contracted by the US Army Corps of Engineers has been using a private parcel of land for several years to access a canal they are maintaining.
If they haven't requested formal permission, I assume I am entitled to compensation. On what legal grounds can I pursue this?
Furthermore, they are insisting that because they need a specific strip of land right along the ditch, I have to allow them access without any payment, regardless of the fact that it is private property. Is that actually true?
Am I able to claim compensation retroactively for the past few years?