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Old 07-18-2013, 02:54 PM
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Honey, isn't this where we left the house?

Texas contractor razes house, but the wrong one

Couple goes to where their house once stood, only to find . . .

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Old 07-18-2013, 02:58 PM
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It happens. A friend of mine tore down the wrong garage in Indy one time. He said the owner of the garage watched him tear it down and said nothing. I guess he wanted a new garage.
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Old 07-18-2013, 03:29 PM
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^ Wow. Said nothing. I'd almost think he should get nothing in that case.
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Old 07-18-2013, 04:40 PM
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That's probably what the insurance adjuster said.
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Old 07-18-2013, 05:04 PM
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It happens, he probably just hit the jackpot since now the city will have to settle. Lawyer time.


Than he still has the dirt left which has value and can be sold.
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Old 07-18-2013, 05:51 PM
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Sorta like when someone hits an old rig of mine (happened twice on older vans). I get back a small portion of what I've paid out in insurance over the years.
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Old 07-18-2013, 08:50 PM
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I would demand that they build a structure of the same size and shape.

Unless I didn't like what was there, then I would be gracious and negotiate for absolute max value of the old structure, with rebuilding costs included...

Definitely a windfall for the owners.
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Old 07-18-2013, 09:20 PM
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Wouldn't this be the contractors fault and not the city?
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Old 07-18-2013, 09:45 PM
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Wouldn't this be the contractors fault and not the city?
I would certainly hope so, unless the city gave the demo contractor the wrong address....
Then the guy who lost the house is likely screwed....
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:29 PM
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I know of this President that invaded the wrong country and everyone was just standing there and said nothing.
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:42 PM
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I know of this President that invaded the wrong country and everyone was just standing there and said nothing.
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Old 07-18-2013, 11:06 PM
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I would certainly hope so, unless the city gave the demo contractor the wrong address....
Then the guy who lost the house is likely screwed....
The contractor if at fault should have insurance for it. If not I would think the city would have to pay.

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