Rachel scheduled a meeting with Tyler and his attorney.
I attended with Carl’s certified survey and all the photographs we had collected.
Tyler arrived looking confident again.
His attorney began by arguing that the fence had been constructed in good faith and that removing it would create unnecessary expense.
Rachel listened carefully.
Then she placed the original permit drawing on the table.
“This is the approved placement,” she said.
Next, she placed Carl’s survey beside it.
“And this is where the fence was actually built.”
Tyler’s attorney studied the documents.
Rachel continued.
“We are not asking your client to pay for a mistake made by someone else. We are asking him to stop occupying our client’s land and to address the encroachment.”
Tyler interrupted.
“I spent a lot of money on that backyard.”
Rachel looked at him.
“That expenditure does not establish ownership.”
The room became quiet.
The attorneys discussed possible solutions, including removal of the fence, restoration of the affected area, and an agreement about the construction materials.
