Property Rights & Squatters, Harrison Ford’s Real-life Heroics, and a Smart Travel Tip

A New York farmer is fighting to reclaim part of his cornfield after a neighbor claimed ownership through a legal process known as adverse possession, often called “squatter’s rights.”

A little back history,the parcel in the case is a 300-acre farm that was leased by the brothers in the 1970s up until 2009, when the landlord offered to sell the ground. They purchased the property, continuing to farm the ground.

Directly adjacent to the 300-acre farm sat a private residence—an older, but well-maintained house on a 2.5-acre lot. The house was fronted by a highway and surrounded on three sides by Hoskins’ newly-acquired farmland.

Stan Hoskins, 79, says what started as a small garden crossing onto his property gradually expanded over the years. According to Hoskins, the neighbor added a fence, a greenhouse, and several maple trees, eventually taking over about 60 feet of the field. The man the Hoskins purchased the farm had property line disputes with the owners of this house, according to Hoskins. When they went from being a tenant to being an owner, the property line dispute became ours. The Hoskins thought basic reason and decency would solve things, but were dead wrong. Instead they walked into a wall of entitlement.

When Hoskins asked the neighbor to remove the structures in 2024, the neighbor argued the land now belonged  to him under adverse possession laws. Those laws can allow someone to gain ownership of property if they openly use it for a certain period of time and meet specific legal requirements, which vary by state.

The dispute has led to an expensive court battle. Hoskins says he has spent about $75,000 in legal fees trying to recover the land. He even offered a compromise that would allow the garden to remain temporarily while preventing future ownership claims, but the offer was rejected.

The case is scheduled to go before a judge in late July 2026.

Hoskins hopes his experience serves as a warning to other landowners. His advice: don’t ignore small property line disputes, because they can grow into costly legal battles over time.
Reference: https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/farmer-fights-squatters-rights-after-neighbor-takes-chunk-cornfield

25-Year Flashback: When Harrison Ford Rescued a Lost Boy Scout

It’s hard to believe but this July we celebrate 25 years ago when actor Harrison Ford saved a missing 13-year-old boy scout, Cody Clawson, in Yellowstone National Park as a Volunteer Rescue Pilot. If you remember, the teen had become separated from his troop, spending the night in a cave. The next morning the boy scout used his belt buckle to reflect sunlight into the sky, catching the attention of Harrison Ford, an avid helicopter pilot, landed – picking up the teen and safely flew him back to his troop.

The year before in 2020, Harrison Ford had assisted another rescue. This time a climber who suffered from altitude sickness climbing the Table Mountain in Idaho Falls, Idaho. During that rescue Ford helped the hiker into his helicopter, then flew to an area hospital.

Can you imagine Indiana Jones or Hans Solo actually saving you?!

Summer Tip Trip: Don’t Count on Cell Service

Ever find yourself visiting high trafficked areas only to be in zero cell service? For example, a recent tourist in Yellowstone when driving up to one of the popular locations. The husband, thanks to walkie talkies, would pull up and drop off the family, always taking along a walkie talkie. Once parked they were able to meet up easily via directions on the walkie. 

Another use for walkie talkies? Use on cruise ships when cell service plans don’t cover while at sea or if you don’t want to spend the extra money for an internet plan.

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