When Oliver Lynch walked outside his suburban home, he could have never expected what he would find. His neighbor’s construction project became overwhelming, and he was determined to end the madness. Read on to find out how this elderly retiree got back at his annoying neighbor in the best way…
Bad Neighbors
Neighbors can be a hit or miss. Sometimes they become close friends or at least a friendly hello. On the other hand, they might be rude, standoffish, or just not very nice, but you’ve never had a resident quite like this…
Florida’s Favorite
Oliver Lynch lived a pretty normal life in Osceola, Florida. Known around town as a very friendly old man, the 79-year-old had been in the same home for over 25 years and had no intention of ever leaving. That is until he met his new neighbor…
Noisy Neighbors
The construction started to keep Lynch up at night. It was certainly annoying, but nothing unexpected. Plus, he took solace knowing that the drilling and building would only last a few weeks. He had no idea that the noise would be the least of his problems…
Sorry To Intrude
It was a normal and noisy day when Lynch walked outside to find something in front of his house. From the front of his house, he could just barely make out what was covering the driveway…
Stolen Land
Lynch saw cinderblocks covering the edge of his driveway, cutting it off and making it impossible for him to park on it. It was totally unusable, but that wasn’t the worst of it…
Here Forever
When Lynch tried to go move the cinderblocks, he was surprised to find them cemented to the ground. The neighbor had attached them to his driveway permanently, so Lynch went to have a chat with the new resident…
Sorting It Out
The neighbor explained to Lynch that the cinderblocks were a line. The sectioned part of the driveway was rightfully his land, and he intended to build on it. Lynch refuted this, he had been in the community for 25 years! He couldn’t believe what he was hearing…
Totally Unbelievable
The neighbor didn’t care to hear Lynch’s complaints. Instead, he told Lynch that unless he could present the paperwork, the building would continue as scheduled. Lynch had to find another way to get his land back…
A Little Fight Left
“I have little fight left in me,” Lynch said to the local news station “And I hate to see somebody bulldoze over me.” He wasn’t going to take this passive aggression lying down, somebody was going to pay for this…
Locating the Evidence
He decided to look for the paperwork that confirmed his property was rightfully owned. At the local town records department, he found what he was looking for, proof of purchase! He found something else too…
Room for More
Lynch’s driveway was not only on his property, but he actually had extra land beside it! The document showed him where the property lines were, and he was floored. With this evidence, Lynch was sure the neighbor would remove the blocks and apologize…
Not Today
He returned to the neighbor, new evidence in hand. Despite this proof, the neighbor became angry. He said he was a minister or something like that, a God-fearing man,” Lynch said, “But I don’t think that’s very Christian-like. It didn’t matter to the neighbor. He’d need to try something else…
Two Possibilities
Lynch knew he had two options. One would be to hire a surveyor, the other to settle the matter in the courtroom. Lynch simply didn’t have the cash at the time to do either of these though, so he tried a third option…
Public Attention
Lynch tried his best to reason with the neighbor, but he just wouldn’t budge. Lynch knew he had to take matters into his own hands, so he went to the public…
News Special
The news heard him loud and clear and sent reporters out to the house to get an up-close-and-personal look at what was really going on. There was something big going on…
Out in the Open
The news report really pushed Lynch’s story to the forefront. The new neighbor was treating Lynch terribly and in the most passive-aggressive way possible. Hopefully, the news would be able to put an end to this…
Community Backlash
People were shocked that this neighbor would take advantage of an old man like this. It was completely ridiculous and outright mean. Soon, everyone was rooting against the neighbor…
No Comment
The news station tried desperately to get the neighbor on air, but he ignored every call, tweet, and knock. He did not want to be associated with the story, but he was involved nonetheless.
Failed Attempt
They tried hard but failed again and again to contact the mysterious neighbor. Lynch talked to the news, again and again, urging the neighbor to stop the madness. He also hoped for some advice from viewers…
Hearts Go Out
The public felt terrible for the old man. He was losing the home he had for many years to a real-life villain. Although he was retired, this man was spending all his time on the battle. It was hard work…
Talking It Out
After weeks of media pressure, the neighbor finally agreed to meet with Lynch. They had a lot to work through, but there was a light at the end of the tunnel…
Enlighting Conversation
The neighbor told Lynch that they could sit down and figure out the deal with the driveway. Clearly, something had gone wrong and there was a miscommunication.
Back To Basics
Lynch went back to his records to bring to the neighbor yet again. He had all the proof he needed, and then some. It was time to get down to business…
Unenighborly Behavior
Lynch and his neighbors were wary of the neighbor so willing to do this to an old man. He wasn’t as “god-fearing” as he claimed to be. He wasn’t acting on behalf of the community, only himself…
Ungodly Man
One viewer wrote in their opinion. “This is not Christian-like at all. You’re destroying what could have possibly been a great neighbor over a meaningless few feet of land.” Lynch couldn’t agree more…
Lost in Translation
The neighbor claimed that everything was just a misunderstanding. Of course, he had been repeatedly presented with contradictory evidence and been pressed for comment but claimed to never have bad intentions. Yeah, sure…
Removing the Evidence
After several long conversations, the two settled their dispute. The bad neighbor agreed to take the cinderblocks away and stay off Lynch’s land. Lynch, thankfully, paid nothing in legal fees and got his home back…
Hidden Identity
The neighbor’s name was kept out of all media coverage, and only people on Lynch’s street know who the mysterious menace truly is. This is for the neighbor’s safety, as many nearby were angry with his actions.
An Unpopular Person
Regardless of how things turned out, the neighbor made a terrible first impression on the neighborhood. Going forward, he’ll definitely have a hard time getting involved with the local community.
Finally Finished
The old man claimed he didn’t have much fight left in him, so he’s glad the madness ended when it did. Hopefully, the townsfolk can support him in the coming years and the neighbor leaves him alone once and for all.