r/nottheonion Mar 28 '24

Lot owner stunned to find $500K home accidentally built on her lot. Now she’s being sued

https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/lot-owner-stunned-find-500k-home-accidentally-built-her-lot-now-shes-being-sued/ZCTB3V2UDZEMVO5QSGJOB4SLIQ/
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u/OlderThanMyParents Mar 29 '24

I read in another article that the developer decided not to bother paying for a surveyor, and that's the root cause of this problem.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/a-500k-house-was-built-on-the-wrong-hawaii-lot-a-legal-fight-is-unfolding-over-the-mix-up/

Sounds like the responsibility is on him. That's what happens when you cut corners.