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I am a homeowner in a 30+ year old subdivision with a HOA. We have ponds, parks and much common ground with sidewalks surrounding the properties (appox 225 houses). Many homeowners elect to mow the common ground between their properties and the sidewalks in order to make their yard look more uniform. If the contract mower sees that some common ground has been mowed - he won't go over it and then proceeds to the next area. We have one homeowner that has been out here for over 20 years and is now claiming that the common ground around his property is his - because he's mowed it (like many other homeowners do). He's threatened to take the Association to court and claim adverse possession if we don't sell it to him for a dollar. The other homeowners are starting to catch wind and are very upset. There are a few members on the HOA board that want to roll over to him in order to avoid the legal costs. I say no (I'm not on the board). Do we have a case against this homeowner?
I am a homeowner in a 30+ year old subdivision with a HOA. We have ponds, parks and much common ground with sidewalks surrounding the properties (appox 225 houses). Many homeowners elect to mow the common ground between their properties and the sidewalks in order to make their yard look more uniform. If the contract mower sees that some common ground has been mowed - he won't go over it and then proceeds to the next area. We have one homeowner that has been out here for over 20 years and is now claiming that the common ground around his property is his - because he's mowed it (like many other homeowners do). He's threatened to take the Association to court and claim adverse possession if we don't sell it to him for a dollar. The other homeowners are starting to catch wind and are very upset. There are a few members on the HOA board that want to roll over to him in order to avoid the legal costs. I say no (I'm not on the board). Do we have a case against this homeowner?