Re: Katrina, please clarify

I have been able to confirm that Fred Moss has sold his land out there to Mike Castro, Kevin and Tanya Ryan.

Mike Castro purchased the parcel that has the Bowen Ranch house on it.

The situation with the Bowen Ranch house was the most unusual legal case in its time in 1977. I have the newspaper articles about the legal proceedings concerning the Bowen Ranch.

I also researched the court papers which were located at the county archives. I also researched the tax assessor's records.

The judgment states that Fred Moss has no right to possession of the land or the buildings. The tax assessor then created a new parcel number for just the building with the right to use the 40 acres.

Based on the requirements of adverse possession, both the land and the buildings should have been separated from the title. However, this was not done leaving this controversy unresolved since 1977. At this point the title shows that we have a right to possession of the buildings and the land.

The problem involved is that the parties have been threatening to sue DCHS if we take any action about our ownership assertion. We have ventured toward caution and will not take action until we are in a position to resist a lawsuit. We are getting closer.

We were also concerned about the climate of the agencies involved with the area. So we think that the timing will come into line concerning both issues.

Concerning what our motivations are about the building, motivations can not be accurately measured in words only through actions. When we are in a position to take these actions, you will be able to decide for yourself what our motivations are. Motivations are important as they form the basis for all of our expressions and actions.