Re: Presumption of Abandonment

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The government owns the property and there is no way you will
get the property unless you either buy it from the government
or the government deeds it to you under other circumstances
(i.e. exchange). Equitable estoppel is very rarely applied
where the government is involved.

On 3/16/07, Apollo wrote:
> In the downtown there is a building that has been vacated
> and empty for years. The Gas-and-Electric meters have been
> cut-off. and debris has been left for years.
>
> What creates a "presumption of abandonment"? I can confirm
> that the building has been abandoned and unused for 10+
> years. Is presumption of abandonment effective against a
> public agency? The last titleholder was City Schools. I
> would like to turn the facility to a good use.
> Is there a precedent for possessing property against a
> public agency?
> *What about equitable estoppel?
>
> I don't know the law library well, or else I'd be better at
> looking up court cases + opinions.