marymartha84
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Texas
My husband and I bought a farm in 1999. My husband's cousin asked if he could put a trailer house on it because he wanted to live in the country again. He offered to buy a few acres the house sat on when he could financial afford it. We told him that since we just bought the land we couldn't turn around and sell part of it anyway because our banker would be mad and that we could work something out later. When he put in his trailer he dug a septic system. We shared a water well for awhile but that wasn't good enough for them so they drilled their own well. (Improvements) They have been horrible neighbors! We even caught them selling our hay and keeping the money (stealing). We asked them to move 16 months ago. I have decided to begin eviction procedures. When I intially asked them to move, I did, however stupidly, offer to reimburse them the cost of the well since they couldn't take it with them. Now after 16 months of aggrevation, I feel that the offer has expired since they didn't move in a timely manner. I feel the cost of the well is a small price to pay for getting to live somewhere rent free for 6 years. But that's just my feelings.
So the Facts: No written agreement and a vague oral agreement. We never asked for rent and they never paid any rent.
So my questions:
Am I legally a landlord and he a tenant?
Does this require eviction or is it trespass?
Am I legally required to reimburse the cost of the well as improvements?
My husband and I bought a farm in 1999. My husband's cousin asked if he could put a trailer house on it because he wanted to live in the country again. He offered to buy a few acres the house sat on when he could financial afford it. We told him that since we just bought the land we couldn't turn around and sell part of it anyway because our banker would be mad and that we could work something out later. When he put in his trailer he dug a septic system. We shared a water well for awhile but that wasn't good enough for them so they drilled their own well. (Improvements) They have been horrible neighbors! We even caught them selling our hay and keeping the money (stealing). We asked them to move 16 months ago. I have decided to begin eviction procedures. When I intially asked them to move, I did, however stupidly, offer to reimburse them the cost of the well since they couldn't take it with them. Now after 16 months of aggrevation, I feel that the offer has expired since they didn't move in a timely manner. I feel the cost of the well is a small price to pay for getting to live somewhere rent free for 6 years. But that's just my feelings.
So the Facts: No written agreement and a vague oral agreement. We never asked for rent and they never paid any rent.
So my questions:
Am I legally a landlord and he a tenant?
Does this require eviction or is it trespass?
Am I legally required to reimburse the cost of the well as improvements?
