Recent content by craiger1528

Well, they haven't taken "official" action... so I guess the land still belongs to the developer who only gave the city the drainage right of way.

As to the city "accepting the land," they say they haven't, but they haven't collected taxes from anyone for it and they have cut down several trees themselves without seeking anyone elses permission. These imply public ownership, but I guess it would take a judge to conquer. Thanks!

Yes, we can each cut down trees, but some don't/won't because "they aren't theirs". One was told by an attorney, "Don't touch the trees because if you do, you will become liable for any damage it causes." I gues hiring an attorney gives us an opinion, but we've been told we won't win over the...

The Texas subdivision plat in which I live has an open, 50 ft. wide drainage Right of Way (ROW) that is wooded. The developer layed out the lots alongside the right of way so that our lot corner survey markers are at the outer edge of the right of way. The ROW was dedicated to the public...