I agree he is a bum. But he had the right to stay there for 23 years, and overextended his stay as an unwelcome tenant once the oral permission was revoked. So he engaged his rights in a court of law. He lasted 4 years or so.
When are you going to acknowledge that you aren’t following the law? He was up against a landlord who burned his house to the ground the first chance he could get. THAT is stinky and ornery. Dude probably lied his ass off as well.
The guy who owned the property rescinded any permission (real or imagined) when this bum was going to start costing him money.
He dragged his feet until he was finally found in contempt. And then he antagonistic to the judge—not a good plan.
The owner saw an unwanted structure built on his land. He burned it to the ground.
Due process was served…for several years.
Why are you insisting on holding this bum in high esteem? Because he is old? My God, he has 20 + years of free living. Because kayakers liked him? Because he talked back to the judge?
What am I missing?