Selling government-owned land

Here’s the situation. Some local government agency sold a tiny plot of land—about a quarter acre—to Person A. The kicker? They didn't say a word to Person B, who actually has a portion of their house sitting on that exact patch of dirt. This was built ten years ago. Now, Person A is suing Person B, claiming the house is an illegal encroachment on their property. Person B is stuck in a nightmare where they can't legalize anything. It's pretty obvious what Person A is playing at: trying to squeeze Person B into selling the house for pennies on the dollar.

I want to know if there’s any legal framework out there that forces a public agency to notify interested parties—like neighbors or adjacent property owners—before they offload land like this. Selling it behind closed doors and leaving Person B in this impossible bind feels wrong.

Look, I get it. Person B wasn't exactly following every building code to the letter either. They built a house that's a bit larger than what's permitted, and now they're facing massive consequences that could literally end with them having to tear part of their home down.

In theory, government agencies and public institutions are supposed to put their assets up for public auction, but in reality, that step is frequently bypassed—especially when we’re talking about a tiny footprint like 10 square feet. It's like nobody is even checking...

Susan Thompson15 said:In theory, government agencies and public institutions are supposed to put their assets up for public auction, but in reality, that step is frequently bypassed—especially when we’re talking about a tiny footprint like 10 square feet. It's like nobody is even checking...

Can we use the fact that there was no public bidding process to void this land transfer? Like, force them to actually hold an auction? I went through every single public tender listed by this agency, and there's absolutely nothing for this specific lot.

Assuming that works, does it also mean a court ruling could be overturned if Person A sues Person B over illegal construction on that site? Since, effectively, Person B's ownership of the land gets wiped out.

It honestly baffles me that the lawyer handling this hasn't caught onto this yet. Or maybe they just don't think it matters.

Can someone verify if these steps make sense:
1. Sue the public agency for selling land without a public tender.
2. File a motion to nullify the lawsuit Person B filed against Person A.
3. Demand a new public auction be held.

Just to be clear, I'm not saying Person B was right to build that house without verifying the title. But the house is already up, and tearing it down isn't on the table. Person A has one goal here: screw Person B over and eventually snatch the house at a basement price. It's dirty. Plus, since Person A has deep connections within that agency, it’s hardly surprising things were handled under the table.

If there wasn't a formal bidding process, it doesn't automatically mean the ownership of property acquired through that contract is invalid. That sale—and any subsequent transfer of title in the county records—wouldn't just become void on its own, because (if I recall correctly) the state land registry laws don't actually require proof of a public tender as a prerequisite for recording a deed.