Well this is interesting

[HotSoup]

If I showed up there I'd need more then a "verbal contract". If there's nothing written down they'd be moving out.

http://www.wfla.com/story/25297909/s...GRb-0.facebook

[just joe]

I understand why it is a civil matter and they need to be evicted like any other unwanted tenant.

[HotSoup]

But the homeowner is claiming that he didn't give them permission

[just joe]

I apparently was modifying my original post when you posted your response.

The tenants are saying that they received permission from the de facto property manager, who they can clearly establish a relationship with. What is contested is the nature of that business agreement, so it is a civil matter.

[mdrdep]

Could go either way. The standard answer out here would most likely be to go through the eviction process. I have arrested on the spot however for similar things.....

[HotSoup]

mdrdep same here in Arizona....if both the owner and the person responsible for keeping an eye on the property say that nobody is supposed to be living there and this person in the house doesn't have any paperwork showing he's allowed to be there he's getting the boot

[mdrdep]

We had sovereign citizens moving into vacant houses in our area. A local agency was telling victims they had to go through the eviction process, I was hooking and getting convictions for burglary. It's all a matter of articulation.

[Tom S]

It's all a matter of articulation.

I would think the same would apply if the homeowner came home and surprised a couple burglars in his house and shot them.

[Pogue Mahone]

Perhaps this country isn't as f'ed up as some might think..... http://bit.ly/1jLJYAt

[HotSoup]

I love it....they packed up and left cause of some bikers LOL....I would have written out a contract with some friends and told them they could move in and stay till I got home for a dollar...they would have moved out then too LOL