Homeowner discovers his new neighbors have been using his pool while he’s not home, they double down when confronted, claiming the former owner granted them permission: ‘I bought this house from [the former owner] and that invite is no longer valid’ – FAIL Blog

There are issues with privacy, but it goes beyond just that. There are possible legal liabilities and implications at play. If someone gets injured while trespassing on the property, there’s a chance that you, the homeowner, could be held responsible regardless of whether or not you had any idea they were there. And, let’s be honest, especially when there are kids involved, there are few things on a property more prone to accidents than the slippery-wet concrete surrounding a water-filled concrete hole in the ground.

It’s surprising to think that someone would actually do this, but there are enough varied accounts and corroborated details of other homeowners experiencing similar situations to lend credence to this type of legendary neighborhood dispute.