Only if the owner knew he was there and was hostile the entire time and he never paid rent or gave any other good or service that could be construed as "rent".
Adverse possession is actually quite difficult to substantiate in court. At least in my state.
Living off the grid is unaccepted by government because it means that they have no control over the guy.
The ideal situation would be for all citizens to live inside the Capitol building where they can be observed, controlled and, if necessary, be shot by Capitol Police.
What’s Freeper handle?
As much as I feel for the guy he is on somebody else’s land.. He is a squatter.. Just like those people that want free rent and the landlord take it in the shorts.. Sorry!!!
It’s not his property and he’s had near three decades to resolve that issue. I wish him well at his new address but he still needs to leave.
What a moocher. Sympathy train left the station.
For almost three decades, 81-year-old David Lidstone has lived in the woods of New Hampshire along the Merrimack River in a small cabin adorned with solar panels.
He has grown his own food, cut his own firewood, and tended to his cat and chickens.
For 30 years? That’s an OLD cat.
I don’t think it matters whether someone gave him verbal permission to live there. I believe the statute of frauds applies, which requires written contracts for pretty much all real estate transactions.
Can’t just leave an old man alone
Charges for which the Default is to Decline Prosecuting (unless supervisor permission is obtained).
Trespassing
Shoplifting (including offenses that are essentially shoplifting but charged as larceny)
Larceny under $250
Disorderly conduct
Disturbing the peace
Receiving stolen property
Minor driving offenses, including operating with a suspend or revoked license
Breaking and entering — where it is into a vacant property or where it is for the purpose of sleeping or seeking refuge from the cold and there is no actual damage to property
Wanton or malicious destruction of property
Threats – excluding domestic violence
Minor in possession of alcohol
Drug possession
Drug possession with intent to distribute
A stand alone resisting arrest charge, i.e. cases where a person is charged with resisting arrest and that is the only charge
A resisting arrest charge combined with only charges that all fall under the list of charges to decline to prosecute, e.g. resisting arrest charge combined only with a trespassing charge
Instead of prosecuting, these cases should be (1) outright dismissed prior to arraignment or (2) where appropriate, diverted and treated as a civil infraction for which community service is satisfactory, restitution is satisfactory or engagement with appropriate community-based no-cost programming, job training or schooling is satisfactory. In the exceptional circumstances where prosecution of one of these charges is warranted, the line DA must first seek permission from his or her supervisor. If necessary, arraignment will be continued to allow for consultation with supervisor. Thus, there will be an avenue for prosecuting these misdemeanors when necessary but it will be appropriately overseen by experienced prosecutors.
Note: this is essentially already happening for drug possession cases in Roxbury and Dorchester District Court.
What law(s) did he violate?
Good for him. It is high time someone stood up to the bastards.
Only applies if the squatter didn't have landowner's permission.
Per the squatter's own statements, the landowner gave him verbal permission to be there.