How to squat a house in Detroit

**Detroitnerd** · May-07-10, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by DC48080

Uh, what about the law? It is illegal to squat. Essentially you are stealing someone else's property.

Like it or not, private property is not absolute. I was surprised, for instance, to learn that there are provisions for squatting in common law, and some American judges are friendly to that legal tradition. So can squatters take over legally? Rarely, but I believe it happens sometimes.

**Kevgoblue** · May-07-10, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Detroitnerd

Like it or not, private property is not absolute. I was surprised, for instance, to learn that there are provisions for squatting in common law, and some American judges are friendly to that legal tradition. So can squatters take over legally? Rarely, but I believe it happens sometimes.

I also believe the law does not allow for the eviction of squatters unless the request comes from someone with a legal interest in the property.
The cops will not kick someone out of the house becuase you call and say they are squatting. I'm sure when confronted they say "this is my Auntie's house and she said I could stay here for awhile". Can anyone prove this is not true? From the police's perspective now, no laws have been broken.