Entitled People Rant Update
This deals with a cable co. that ran a line on my property without a utility easement. The one end of my 16 ac is a common gravel driveway that goes back to other properties, including the owners of a small internet cable co. I confronted them months ago in that their utility easement came in from another street. Of course, this would mean an extra mile of cable. So they made a verbal agreement with the neighbor, who owns the other half of the driveway, to run the cable on their side. All good, until I find that they ran it under my side via a boring machine. The work was 300 yds from my house & I found them cleaning up when we came home from shopping. It looks like they even cut the corner from the frontage road & ran 70' into my property. Yes, words were exchanged & the wife (co. VP) said that, "they had to do it because their son couldn't do homework without the internet." I had a sheriff's officer come out to file a report. He was a nice kid, but didn't have the experience or knowledge re: this situation. I also called 811 to have it marked out (after the holiday weekend.)
Months ago, the county manager didn't want to get involved. I know it would be trouble if I went out there with my excavator & dug it up. Of course, if it's not marked properly??? So far, looks like I'll have to file a trespassing complaint & figure out something civil. Any suggestions?
They were there today and I happened to catch them on one of my checks (200 yds from the house.) It was a different crew and they were decent. They were warned that I would give them trouble, but they were pulling the line, so I was cordial. I txted a thankyou to the county & tried to call the 811 supervisor that helped. I'll follow up with emails & more calls tomorrow (including a lawyer.) Now that I did all the work, the next neighbor along the driveway is going after them for crossing his property.
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Right now I'm focused on them removing the cable line.
Next week I will take photos & call lawyers to see if one will go after them on a contingency basis.
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Very nice update, Sir.
Stick it to em'. (I would.)
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Update above
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If the line was 'bored', it's going to be more destructive to remove than just abandoning it.
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glad it worked out so far
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Mobuck, They only re-dug where they started, turned & stopped. Then pulled the 3/4" cable from the larger hole/tunnel the boring machine made.
Thanks to all for your interest, comments & suggestions.
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