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In reply to the discussion: Heidi Peterson, Detroit Homeowner, Finds Squatter In House [View all]Posteritatis
(18,807 posts)48. Because squatting is not legally the same as B&E, and is in fact protected by the law. (nt)
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What difference does it make how long it was? Switching out a boiler is expensive.
pnwmom
Oct 2012
#23
Well, have you ever been back East, or in a 100 year old building with radiators?
NYC_SKP
Oct 2012
#14
Costs about $4 - 10K depending on required size and what else is broken along with the boiler.
jerseyjack
Oct 2012
#8
I'm thinking the "old style radiator type heat" if the "boiler died" then she'd replace whole system
Tigress DEM
Oct 2012
#18
I'd probably get a bat and crush the mother fucking piece of shit trying to steal my property. nt
Lucky Luciano
Oct 2012
#9
Don't forget the trashing of the house once they actually do have to leave...
Lightbulb_on
Oct 2012
#87
Why cant she call the police and have her arrested for breaking and entering then?
cstanleytech
Oct 2012
#40
Because squatting is not legally the same as B&E, and is in fact protected by the law. (nt)
Posteritatis
Oct 2012
#48
The main reason is that, legally, there is no reason for them to be involved.
Posteritatis
Oct 2012
#61
Taking any action without knowing the facts is not a very smart way to conduct oneself.
randome
Oct 2012
#44
You're saying "yawn" because you realize that nothing I said defended burglars
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#85
of course it's funny to you --you weren't the one who accused someone of defending burglars
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#89
my friend took in a renter & she then stopped paying so was essentially a squatter
wordpix
Oct 2012
#69
It took a full year before the court issued an eviction notice to the tenant? nt
Selatius
Oct 2012
#75
there are very scummy people SELLING legal kits to these grifters... to do this.
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#70