Posted on 06/29/2024 12:25:44 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
A house mistakenly built on the wrong plot of land in Hawaii is set to be knocked down after a developer got it confused with the neighboring lot. A judge ordered the construction company that made the mistake to foot the bill for the demolition.
Annaleine "Anne" Reynolds bought the one-acre plot of land in Hawaiian Paradise Park on Hawaii's Big Island for $22,500 at a tax auction in 2018.
Reynolds, who lives in California, previously told Business Insider she had planned to use the land for a home for her children as well as to host women's retreats, but said in legal filings that she discovered in June 2023 that a house worth roughly $500,000 had been built on the plot.
PJ's Construction, which was contracted by Keaau Development to build twelve properties in Hawaiian Paradise Park, mistakenly built the property on the wrong plot after using telephone poles to try to identify Lot 115 — but accidentally built it on Lot 114, the other side of the telephone pole, per legal filings.
Patrick John Lawrence, Jr., the owner of PJ's Construction, said that he was first made aware that the property had been built on the wrong lot when he was informed by the real-estate agent after the house was sold.
Keaau Development then sued Reynolds, claiming she was "unjustly enriched" by the property.
PJ's Construction has to pay for the demolition of the house on Reynolds's property, Judge Robert D. S. Kim wrote in an order on Monday, viewed by BI. The company may seek contribution or indemnity from Keaau Development at a subsequent trial or hearing, Kim wrote.
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Hateful?? It was her land and the builder cleared off all the natural vegetation and built on it. This wasn’t even a tough decision for the judge — especially after the builder had the gall to sue _her_ about it.
The builder got everything coming to him for cutting corners.
It’s Hawaii. Far left wack jobs are stock and trade. Don’t even start on the level of outright racism from locals.
They could have moved the structure.
But I’m taken aback by this decision:
I truly believed that the ruling would go the way of the developers (given the liberal state, i.e., “Hawaii”).
Would she not accept a similar vacant lot near the original plus some dollar amount?
There may nothing quite the same, not the same view, not the same access to beach or road etc? Who knows? Maybe she ***as the property owner*** wants THAT lot.
This place would go apoplectic if some property owner in Texas or Georgia had their land stolen and was offered a different but “similar” plot and asked to move there.
I missed that the builder sued her. I thought she demanded it removed. Apologies for the confusion. I found the article a little hard to follow. In my world, I don’t wrestle against flesh and blood, as it’s not pleasing to God when our warfare is in the spirit. Clearly a spiritual attack going on, and a kingdom divide against it’s self cannot stand. Seems everyone suffered here, and being in real estate, I have to wonder....
Why the hell should SHE have to pay to demolish the home? She did nothing wrong. The idiot who built it should.
I missed that the builder sued her. I thought she demanded it removed.
Even if she had done that. If I pull up and build my barndo on your land, you are perfectly within your rights to demand I remove it. Hell, I think you would have a right to simply have me removed from the property and keep the structure I built.
Is the structure on a slab?
The decision HAD to go this way. Otherwise, people would build on any land where they noticed the owner wasn’t physically around often and get away with it.
she shouldn’t “unless” she would like to keep it, in which case a deal could have been made
As it stands now, someone else will pay to have it demolished, and a $500,000 home will be wasted, when with a little negotiation she could have gotten an amazing deal.
Sounds like the builder made the mistake...took someones property..and then sued the rightful owner because the owners property was “enriched” by their building. Maybe an amiable settlement could have been made...like owner keeping the house...and builder losing it...but my guess is that builder tried to play hardball and the judge forced them to clear out the property and lose lots of money. The builder can certainly salvage a certain amount.
The owner can maybe sue for “unlawful detainer” of her property...her property was illegally prevented from being developed the way she desired. Pros usually have surveyors and governmental land management peeps giving out permits and inspecting the building progress. A few folk dropped the ball.
The builder made a mistake in building the house, but something should have been worked out. The list of things she had a right to do is longer than the list of things she should have done. Swap a lot with cash, get the house at a large discount, then sell it and buy somewhere else.
I wouldn’t buy a lot or house next to her or even close to her.
They built a home on her land, and then sued her! The balls on those guys. Luckily they didn’t get away with it. Hopefully they cover her legal costs too.
“She claimed that her lot had a special spiritual connection.”
Pure and simple horse manure!
I live on the big Island and have for 24 years.
This talk of spiritualism is BS!
She bought land in the cheapest place on the island she could.
Why not purchase my land? North Hamakua district,
safer area, better ocean views and extremely expensive these days.
She is a liberal nut case and belongs down there with all her peers.
Poor liberals, that have no focus.
When the volcano inundates their properties they want me to compensate them for it.
Just move the house to the next lot.
And after they sued her she should have then been entitled to every dime the company has. Because that is lower than low and the stress they put on the landowner was intentional at that point.
If you build a house on my back 40 while I am gone, I’ll come back, call the sheriff to kick you off my land and keep the house that you have NO right to keep. Plant an apple tree in my yard and think those are YOUR apples? Nope.
That’s if I am feeling generous. I might decide I need a slave. And don’t run, my dogs will find you!
Good point regarding the items you mentioned. The unsalvageable materials I had in mind for new construction or renovations were things like siding, sheathing, wallboard, roofing, etc. And it’s probably not worth dealing with the lumber given the existing cuts and nailing. That said, the materials may be suitable for charities. And the materials could also be hauled away without cost to the builder.
Why should anyone have to pay for someone else’s careless mistake? On top of the careless mistake, they tried to sue her for it.
If you knew how many nails I have pulled out of boards, my dad used to sell houses built with all used lumber, and used bricks, he even used antique adobe that he would take from very old adobe houses, the very large adobe, unlike the modern ones, in a personal house for himself he used old insulation out of old railroad refrigeration cars, used lumber, and antique adobe.
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