in all cases, a hitman is cheaper than a lawyer.
He isn't. He's restricting their enjoyment of HIS property.
Clearly the fence is only used to punish those who won't pay him.
Apparently the neighbors think they own the lake, even though a quick check of the survey would have shown that they didn't. They probably think they may have voted for Pat Buchanan, too.
Maybe he enjoys constructing pick fences on his own property. In that case, what gives others the right to restrict HIS enjoyment of HIS OWN property?
And in some cases, you can get a twofer! lol
These idiots didn't pay attention to the details of their property. They should just stop whining and cough up the dough!
Suppose the lake remained un-fenced, and one of the homeowner's kids wandered into it and drowned. Who do you suppose they would sue -- the evil lake owner who refused put up a fence around his "attractive nuisance"?
The property being enjoyed used to belong to the homeowners. It now belongs to the extorting bastard, so the E.B. is not denying quiet enjoyment of anyones property.
However, this parcel may not be landlocked, so if houses surround the lake, it may be condemned. If an easement exists through county property, the county may deny and rescind the easement in a county vote. If, however, this parcel has any direct road frontage, the homeowners are screwed.
Ummm, it's his property therefore he can do as he wishes with it. What part of that don't you understand?.
---max