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. . . that I should bear witness unto the truth. John 18:33 // David E. Robinson, Publisher
. . . if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for battle? I Corinthians 14:8 WFAA Bio by CASEY NORTON, July 14, 2011, Updated Saturday, Jul 23. FLOWER MOUND TEXAS A little-known Texas law and a foreclosure could have a man in Flower Mound living on Easy Street. Flower Mounds Waterford Drive is lined with well-manicured $300,000 homes. So, when a new neighbor moved in without the usual sale, mortgage-paying homeowners had a few questions. What paperwork is it and how is it legally binding if he doesnt legally own the house? asked Leigh Lowrie, a neighboring resident. He just squats there. Lowrie and her husband said the house down the street was in foreclosure for more than a year and the owner walked away. Then, the mortgage company went out of business. Apparently, that opened the door for someone to take advantage of the situation. But, Kenneth Robinson [not related to publisher: publisher is white] said hes no squatter. He said he moved in on June 17 after months of research about a Texas law called adverse possession. This is not a normal process, but it is not a process that is not known, he said. Its just not known to everybody. He says an online form he printed out and filed at the Denton County courthouse for $16 gave him rights to the house. The paper says the house was abandoned and hes claiming ownership. I added some things here for my own protection, Robinson said. The house is virtually empty, with just a few pieces of furniture. There is no running water or electricity. But, Robinson said just by setting up camp in the living room, Texas law gives him exclusive negotiating rights with the original owner. If the owner wants him out, he would have to pay off his massive mortgage debt and the bank would have to file a complicated lawsuit. Robinson believes because of the cost, neither is likely. The law says if he stays in the house, after three years he can ask the court for the title. He told News 8 his goal is to eventually have the title of the home and be named the legal owner of the home. Absolutely, he said. I want to be owner of record. At this point, because I possess it, I am the owner. Robinson posted no trespassing signs after neighbors asked police to arrest him for breaking in. Flower mound officers say they cant remove him from the property because home ownership is a civil matter, not criminal. Lowrie and her neighbors continue to look for legal ways to get him out. They are talking to the mortgage company, real estate agents and attorneys. Theyre convinced he broke into the house to take possession, but Robinson told News 8 he found a key and he gained access legally. If he wants the house, buy the house like everyone else had to, Lowrie said. Get the money, buy the house. Robinson said hes not buying anything. As far as hes concerned, the $330,000 house is already his and he has the paperwork to prove it. PUBLISHERS COMMENTS Right on! This guy filed an Affidavit of Adverse possession and now is staying in the house, legally. This ought to renew some interest in the adverse possession topic. Most folks commenting about adverse possession dont understand it.

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After Moving In For $16 Hes Ready To Share Info

According to the law the person taking possession (a disseisor) has a claim of possession as soon as he moves in with intent to claim it as his own. His claim doesnt ripen into perfect title until the statutory period has elapsed (usually 7-10 years depending on the state), in this case apparently three years. But he does have a claim of title, and the only person with a better claim is the mortgage company. That means the mortgage company is the only person who can legally kick him off the property now. Hmm, so how do you defend against the mortgage company? I think one should demand to see the original promissory note, since without it the lender has no standing to bring a lawsuit. And considering that most mortgages between 2002 and 2008 were sold to investors, the lenders probably no longer have that note. But naturally the only reason the neighbors are so mad is that they are ignorant enough to pay for mortgages that they do not have to pay for. If they looked into the retrieval of the original promissory note or the fact that no consideration was given for the mortgage thereby no legally binding contract. Ignorance is bliss is not always the rule. This case shows what a little knowledge can do for you; and in this case score yourself a house for $16. This will teach people that being a willfully ignorant slave in the system seldom pays. Since he has possession he can file a Common Law Lien against it, and a Labor/Mechanics Lien, under Common Law. These will put him in the position where he will be very tough to remove. Anybody coming against him will have

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to pay those liens before any title insurance will bind. Before the bank can do much, it has to undo all that and pay off the liens. These liens, if done right, are testimony to his Affidavit of Adverse Possession. No equity judge can lawfully overturn testimony or alter such facts as recorded in commerce under common law. This looks like a much better way to go than buying a home unless you can A4V the debt away fast even then this looks cheaper, less down payment in FRNs. See video: http://tinyurl.com/4xry4wl Heres the Affidavit the guy filed one week after he moved in: http://www.fatwallet.com/static/attachments/102594_affidavitofadversepossession.pdf

Public Insurance Policy HJR 192 of 1933 provided a REMEDY for the victims of President Roosevelts crime. This REMEDY is the basis of lawful mutual offset credit exemption exchange. This CONVERSION created the EXEMPTION upon which mutual offset credit exemption exchange is based.

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