Property boundaries exist for a reason.

This man caught several neighbors dumping yard waste on the land he and his wife legally own.

The neighbors insisted they’d been doing it since childhood because his wife’s grandmother once allowed it.

But now that the land is his, he realizes that this could be a major problem.

Check out the full story below for all the details.

AITA for telling neighbors to not dump yard waste on my land

My wife and I built a house on her grandma’s land with about 3.5 acres of a larger 22-acre plot.

It’s mostly field that a farmer uses for hay, but it’s in our name now.

We plan to take it over once we get a tractor.

This man noticed how some people took advantage of the empty lot for years.

On one side, we have a street of neighbors with about five houses that border our land.

Most people have been respectful about not encroaching on our property.

But some have gotten used to no one being there and have been taking advantage of that for years.

They have primarily been dumping yard waste like grass clippings, tree branches, and piles of leaves.

He saw three people dumping some trash at the back of their property.

Our land is surveyed, and pins are visible.

Yesterday, I happened to look out back when I was eating lunch.

I noticed three people with a large tarp walking on our land into the corner of the back part of our property.

I’ve been trying to clear out that area since there were a lot of trees and sticks piled up.

When he called them out, they just ignored him.

I went back with my wife, and we were yelling to them to stop because they were trespassing.

They kind of ignored us and dumped most of the tarp before we got to them.

They got angry and said they’ve been dumping stuff there since they were ten years old.

I’ve never met the guy, but I guess he grew up there.

He learned that his wife’s grandmother had allowed them to do so over the years.

He went and got his mom, who said my wife’s grandma didn’t mind and said they could years ago.

There’s no way to prove that since my wife’s grandma is 98.

She had a stroke several years ago and is not going to remember.

So AITA for stopping people from dumping on our land?

Let’s see how others reacted to this story.

Here’s a possible response to the neighbors.

Short and simple.

This one makes a valid point.

It doesn’t matter now, says this one.

Finally, this person suggests calling the police.

I guess old habits die hard.

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