"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Sat, 1 May 2004 20:26:30 +0100, mich wrote:

I found out half an hour ago that my local friendly local
neighbourhood ( or should that just be hood?) farmer /councillor is
laying claim to ownership of a lane he shares access on with myself,
my neighbour and three other farmers.

Nothing wrong with that, if you can find a bit of land that doesn't
"belong" to anyone and you use it unchallenged for 10 (11?) years then
you can claim it and get the Land Registery to register it to you. We
did that with a back lane many moons ago.

I know I own the corner ( on my deeds) ...

That bit he can't get.

I know all about possessory titles. I have a piece of land that was one
twenty odd years ago - which included the corner, hence I can say I own it
and it registered title as absolute now.

I also know that I have "owned" and used this lane since 1987. My
predecessor can trace "ownership" back to 1952 and in fact maps show access
rights beyond that to saxon times.

I have no concerns about my ownership of my bit - just ****ed off that
this bloke has come along telling my neighbour " and by the way I own the
lane" one morning and then telling him what his plans are and what he has
arranged. No word to me though , although it included my part of the lane.

He cant own the lane. he hasnt got it registered in his name , either as a
possessory or as an absolute title. he cannot claim possessory since he has
only owned the fields off the lane for a couple of years.
And he certainly doesnt own my land and my part of the lane.

The rest of the lane, where my neighbour lives and where the other farmers
also have fields has according to the land registry no registered owner. The
rule for such unregistered land is that its title becomes the property of
those who singly and severally use and maintain it, at least thats what the
land registry and my ex neighbour - a soilicitor - always said. My
neighbours have done so for longer than I can remember.

The councillor /farmer only bought his fields in the lane a couple of
years ago. No one believes he owns the lane - but it doesnt stop him trying
it on does it? he's pulling a fast one and using his councillor status to
help him do it by getting planning permissions for doing things to the lane
he shouldnt be doing.

Not only that he took the public footpath notice down last year. A public
footpath runs over the lane too. . I asked Truro to replace the sign last
year , but they havent done so yet.
I wouldnt be surprised if the b*ggers next move is to try and seal off the
access ( except he doesnt own the b**** access I DO ( as I said, on my
deeds!).

What I dont need or want is a row of any kind.

Since time immemorial we have all had access up this lane. Since 1952 my
house and land have been registered as having ownership and access. Now he
comes along claiming to own the bloody lane but it wasnt registered when he
bought the fields two years ago? he does not own the lane. But I can see
him causeing trouble claiming he does.

I notice he has made this claim only to the newest neighbour in the area
( my neighbour only bought last year - and they were told there was no
registered owner and the lane was their maintenance and possessory too!) .
He hasnt told me. I have found out second hand. if he had told me , he would
have found out about my change of deed from 1987 - and that I own the
access!

But ****y councillor will take all and get away with it.

Sorry about the rant - but in case the b*stard is reading this and he
could be......

I dont need his claims . I just want to live and let live , just as my
predecessors and family have done for generations.

So if this sounds like you Mr Councillor/farmer and you are reading this.
STOP IT NOW!!!! I dont need the hassle and I will report your corruptness to
the local paper, I wont bother with the coursts ( cost too much and I know
cant afford it either - how about those 100+ acres you just had to sell to
stay solvent? You put that in the local rag didnt you, when you wanted the
sympathy vote?

Your antics now will look nice wont it Mr. Flash councilor /farmer
Man.