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Questions tagged [property]

Use this for questions about belongings and possessions. See [real-estate] for questions about the possession of houses and buildings.

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If someone catches a Pokemon that is on my property, is that theft?

Does something that is virtually located on your property like in Pokemon GO incur any kind of property right for the property owner?
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Getting benefit from someone else's property

In a situation where one party receives incidental benefit from another party's efforts, if the other party suddenly changes course and causes the first one a harm, are there common laws or policies that would apply? A little more specifically: One…
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Is it possible to acquire a post-1951 Oscar statuette legally?

Since 1951, the Academy has required Oscar winners to sign an agreement whereby they agree to sell their Oscar statuette back to the Academy before offering it to anyone else. However, if the owner of an Oscar dies, or simply ignores the agreement…
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Is a wrongly awarded prize still mine?

I live in the UK. I was awarded a prize to the value of about £50. At the time the organisation that gave me the prize believed I was the correct recipient, and I did too. However, a few days after receiving the prize it was found that I wasn't the…
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How can I remove neighbors fence that’s built on my property

I bought a property in Washington state about 17 years ago. A couple of months before the purchase, the neighbor replaced a fence with a new one that pushed about 1 foot into my property. After purchase we talked about it and being a nice neighbor I…
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Neighbor has a leak on their ceiling

I am having an issue with my downstairs neighbor. The neighbor has a damaged leaking ceiling with brownish color (which might be an issue for a long time) and is saying that the wet ceiling was observed just a few days ago. We have had heavy rain…
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Issues with removing an old internet wire from a house I will demolish

I have some tree limbs I need to cut but there is a wire for internet under the limb going to a house I own from a utility pole. I will be demolishing this house next year. I called the local internet company to get it removed, but I'm not a…
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UK - Property Deeds

I am having a discussion with a neighbour over his suppose vehicular access to a shared lane. He says in his deeds he has access, but his deeds were destroyed in fire he says. Now, are a copy of his deeds held by the land registry? If so can I get…
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How does title transfer work regarding personal, moveable property?

What exactly is a title? And how are titles transfered for things other than real estate? If I purchase a burger from McDonald's, is there a transfer of title in the burger from McDonald's -> me? If I ask my friend to buy a $5 burger for me and he…
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Party is refusing to cooperate with the court. How do I proceed without a lawyer?

A ruling (from a US court) was registered with a Canadian BC Provincial court that required them to remove CPLs (liens) from my property. This person (who lives in Canada) is refusing to cooperate. I understand they are in contempt of court. I'm…
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Signed lease but no money or key exchange, it is binding

I signed a lease for a house sight unseen as I did a Skype walk through and saw pictures, so I liked and agreed on the house base on word of mouth terms from the agent. I get to the house and it is not at all like the pictures and the stairwell in…
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damage to party wall that extends above my home - who is responsible?

the wall that separates our home from our neighbours needs repair. however while this is a party wall, their home is uphill from ours, and therefore this part of the wall only forms part of their house, ie it is above our roofline. as such we're…
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Can parents compel children to give them money?

In other words, can parents force children to agree to fines by threatening them with a loss of privileges? I know that parents cannot take money from their children as shown in this answer. However, that says nothing about compelling children to…
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Can I sue my neighbor for damages to my vinyl siding from his low-e windows?

I have lived in my house in South Carolina for 3 yrs (original owner). My neighbor has lived in his house for 2 yrs and is the 2nd owner. He has low-e glass windows which has damaged my vinyl siding. My builder is willing to replace my damaged…
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The next door condominium HOA refuses to cut back 20'-30' high bushes that blocks my view. What action can I take to have them cut back these bushes

These enormous fast-growing thorn-covered bushes are in places 4' feet over my property line. Besides being up to 30' high, they block my view of the horizon and foothills. My HOA has contacted the condominium's HOA on several occasions and they…
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