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rjmval

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I have a neighbor who recently landscaped her yard. I allowed her to enter my yard with permission once. She promised that she was only looking for ideas, not to copy. Recently, her hardscaping went in and from the street appears to be identical to ours. When I approached another neighbor, they indicated that they had seen her contractor crossing between lots on top of the block wall.

1) Is this not trespassing?
2) Can I demand that she change her yard or compensate me for the time and money I spent on the original design.
3) Can I hold the landscape committee of our HOA responsible for approving duplicate plans?

Thank you
 


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shell007

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rjmval said:
I have a neighbor who recently landscaped her yard. I allowed her to enter my yard with permission once. She promised that she was only looking for ideas, not to copy. Recently, her hardscaping went in and from the street appears to be identical to ours. When I approached another neighbor, they indicated that they had seen her contractor crossing between lots on top of the block wall.

1) Is this not trespassing?
2) Can I demand that she change her yard or compensate me for the time and money I spent on the original design.
3) Can I hold the landscape committee of our HOA responsible for approving duplicate plans?

Thank you
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Do You have a "NO TRESPASSING" sign posted?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Do you have a "copyright" or "patent" on your landscape design plans?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Take it as a compliment!!! "Imitation is the highest form of flattery"
 
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Litigation!

Senior Member
rjmval said:
I have a neighbor who recently landscaped her yard. I allowed her to enter my yard with permission once. She promised that she was only looking for ideas, not to copy. Recently, her hardscaping went in and from the street appears to be identical to ours. When I approached another neighbor, they indicated that they had seen her contractor crossing between lots on top of the block wall.

1) Is this not trespassing?
2) Can I demand that she change her yard or compensate me for the time and money I spent on the original design.
3) Can I hold the landscape committee of our HOA responsible for approving duplicate plans?

Thank you
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My response:

If I were starting the "Most Stupid Post" contest again, yours would surely make the list.

IAAL
 
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HomeGuru

Senior Member
rjmval said:
I have a neighbor who recently landscaped her yard. I allowed her to enter my yard with permission once. She promised that she was only looking for ideas, not to copy. Recently, her hardscaping went in and from the street appears to be identical to ours. When I approached another neighbor, they indicated that they had seen her contractor crossing between lots on top of the block wall.

1) Is this not trespassing?

**A: yes unless the contractor is Spiderman.
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2) Can I demand that she change her yard or compensate me for the time and money I spent on the original design.

**A: yes and she can say no. You lose.
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3) Can I hold the landscape committee of our HOA responsible for approving duplicate plans?

**A: and since they have every right to do as they did, you would be told "act like a tree and leave"
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Thank you
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**A: no problem.
 
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rjmval

Junior Member
Thanks

Wow. There are some really angry and bitter people out there. I figure that either:

1) You couldn't get into law school;
2) You went to correspondence school and can't get a job; or,
3) You realized to late that you chose the wrong career and now you take it out on people innocently requesting advice.

I appreciate the sincere replies. To the rest of you: Do you really have nothing better to do than to browse the postings looking for someone to mock to make yourself feel better?

I now know better than to use this site ever again.
 
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HomeGuru

Senior Member
rjmval said:
Wow. There are some really angry and bitter people out there. I figure that either:

1) You couldn't get into law school;
2) You went to correspondence school and can't get a job; or,
3) You realized to late that you chose the wrong career and now you take it out on people innocently requesting advice.

I appreciate the sincere replies. To the rest of you: Do you really have nothing better to do than to browse the postings looking for someone to mock to make yourself feel better?

I now know better than to use this site ever again.
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**A: no problem.
 
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seniorjudge

Senior Member
rjmval said:
Wow. There are some really angry and bitter people out there. I figure that either:

1) You couldn't get into law school;
2) You went to correspondence school and can't get a job; or,
3) You realized to late that you chose the wrong career and now you take it out on people innocently requesting advice.

I appreciate the sincere replies. To the rest of you: Do you really have nothing better to do than to browse the postings looking for someone to mock to make yourself feel better?

I now know better than to use this site ever again.
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Did you receive any inaccurate posts?

Did you get an unbiased assessment of your questions?


(Hint: No and yes.)
 
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shell007

Guest
rjmval said:
Wow. There are some really angry and bitter people out there. I figure that either:

1) You couldn't get into law school;
2) You went to correspondence school and can't get a job; or,
3) You realized to late that you chose the wrong career and now you take it out on people innocently requesting advice.

I appreciate the sincere replies. To the rest of you: Do you really have nothing better to do than to browse the postings looking for someone to mock to make yourself feel better?

I now know better than to use this site ever again.
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Here is how it usually works. When a poster askes an educated question...they get an educated response.

When the poster asks a ridiculous question, well then...(I think you know where I'm going with this.)
 
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HomeGuru

Senior Member
shellandty said:
Here is how it usually works. When a poster askes an educated question...they get an educated response.

When the poster asks a ridiculous question, well then...(I think you know where I'm going with this.)
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**A: and then some ask undeducated questions and get educated answers, and still don't like it.
 
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seniorjudge

Senior Member
rjmval said:
Wow. There are some really angry and bitter people out there. I figure that either:

1) You couldn't get into law school;
2) You went to correspondence school and can't get a job; or,
3) You realized to late that you chose the wrong career and now you take it out on people innocently requesting advice.

I appreciate the sincere replies. To the rest of you: Do you really have nothing better to do than to browse the postings looking for someone to mock to make yourself feel better?

I now know better than to use this site ever again.
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I spend my time and money for you people and this is the thanks I get!?
 
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