What is the name of your state? california
I purchased my home and property 7 years ago. I did not have a survey done. My well was installed with couny permits in 1972, about 10 feet from the east side of (what I assume) my property line is. I assume this is my property line because of an existing 30-year-old fence dividing our properties. Last week, a "gentleman" purchased an emty lot adjoining the east side of my property. He brought a surveyor in who put 2 corner markers approx 30 feet west of the existing fence. If the surveyor is correct, I'm not nearly so concerned about the idea of the loss of property, but my well is sitting right in the middle of the property in question. Due to the placement of several septic systems in the area, I have no place to relocate my well. There are no public water systems in my immediate area. Can my new neighbor take posession of my well?
I purchased my home and property 7 years ago. I did not have a survey done. My well was installed with couny permits in 1972, about 10 feet from the east side of (what I assume) my property line is. I assume this is my property line because of an existing 30-year-old fence dividing our properties. Last week, a "gentleman" purchased an emty lot adjoining the east side of my property. He brought a surveyor in who put 2 corner markers approx 30 feet west of the existing fence. If the surveyor is correct, I'm not nearly so concerned about the idea of the loss of property, but my well is sitting right in the middle of the property in question. Due to the placement of several septic systems in the area, I have no place to relocate my well. There are no public water systems in my immediate area. Can my new neighbor take posession of my well?