Many landowners/lessees struggle with the decision of whether to prosecute trespassers. Mistakes do happen, particularly if the violator is a young or an inexperienced hunter. Hyndman cautions that some repeat offenders know which landowners will and won’t prosecute, and take advantage of more perm...
Then there are the randoms: Someone who has taken a fancy to you, someone who you may have exchanged a few words with and gone merrily on your way, leaving them thinking that your interaction meant far more than it actually did. These are the obsessives. The last variety is the predator...
There are three types of torts: Intentional torts, strict liability torts, and negligent torts. An intentional tort is when a defendant commits an act meant to harm someone, such as assault, trespassing, or kidnapping. A strict liability tort is when a company harms someone with their product ...
assuming you have the relevant permits, and anything you find is yours to sell or keep. However, if something below the ground of your property extends to the property of someone else, like a pool of oil or vein of gold, they have an equal claim to the portion of the...