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A string of high-profile squatter cases have pushed multiple states to pass legislation to protect homeowners this year. Get off my lawn! 5 times squatters took advantage of unwitting homeowners ...
Katko v. Briney, 183 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa 1971), is a court case decided by the Iowa Supreme Court, in which homeowners Edward and Bertha Briney were held liable for battery for injuries caused to trespasser Marvin Katko, who set off a spring gun set as a mantrap in an uninhabited house on their property. [1]
Adele Andaloro, a 47-year-old homeowner in Queens, New York, captured national attention last month when she was arrested on her own property for changing the locks after squatters had moved in ...
The number of cases involving homeowners dragging squatters to court has seen an uptick in Georgia in recent years. In 2017, the number of such cases taken to court in Georgia was only three.
Housing situations involving squatters take a toll on homeowners in more ways than anticipated. While property damage and legal fees can cost homeowners money, the mental health effects can be severe.
Stories of squatters are increasingly capturing headlines across the U.S. Many homeowners are finding that the process of protecting their properties from unauthorized occupants is significantly ...
The surreal state of affairs can be traced back to April 18, when Maryam Shaikh booked a room at Darden’s house in Jamaica, Queens, according to a lawsuit Darden filed in New York State Supreme ...
Under New York state law, squatters are classified as tenants with rights after living in a property for 30 days. To reclaim property from a squatter, the owners must prove their right to the ...