Stop The Harassment Of Legal Land Ownership in Bocas del Toro, Panama
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STOP THE HARASSMENT OF LEGAL LAND OWNERSHIP IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA.
Finca Los Monos Botanical Garden has been created from the jungle with over ten years of hard work by Lin & David Gillingham.
They researched all the original petitions for land titles and the subsequent first land titles given in the locality and the segregations made from them for the past 90 years. They purchased the titled land as the first segregation made from the original farm. Their land was duly inscribed in the Registro Publico (Public Regsitry).
Ten years later, after having lived in Bocas peacefully, a powerful Panamanian family (Grupo Eleta), using the law firm Morgan & Morgan and assisted by the local judge, Sr. Manuel Garcia, have tried at various times to enter their property against their will & without legally correct entry warrants. In this case of 'Proceso de Deslinde Y Amojonamiento', a boundary dispute, (of where the Eletas do not have one square millimeter of land and where the Gillinghams were never notified of the case), the three expert surveyors who represent the Eletas, the respondent and the judge, had to make a report to the judge. They all agreed that the land they have been asked to define is wholly outside of it's original farm. Furthermore, the place where it's supposed to be is inside the Gillingham's land which originated from another land title. The judge ignored this evidence and continues to harass the Gillinghams. Appeals to the judge & to the Tribunal Superior in David to stop this case due to it's legal irregularities have not been granted.
This is not an isolated case in Bocas del Toro. Since the increase in land value & desirability over the past 5 years too many of these cases are not being well managed by the local authorities. People, especially if they are foreign citizens, often feel helpless to fight against the authorities. It's time we all stood together to stop the harassment and demand more accountability from those in local authority. If this can happen to the Gillinghams with the first segregation from an original land title, it can happen to anyone.
Everyone needs to know their investment in Panama is secure. One voice alone can be lost. Many voices must be heard.
What can you do?
Sign this petition to the Supreme Court asking for action in Bocas del Toro. We ask that lawful processes are followed not abused.
Panama's forceful advertising for a 'safe place to retire & invest' will not be true until the judicial system gets an overhaul.
Any questions please direct to us.
Lin & David Gillingham
Finca Los Monos Botanical Garden.
gillinghamdl@yahoo.com
Tel: 757 9461
Finca Los Monos Botanical Garden has been created from the jungle with over ten years of hard work by Lin & David Gillingham.
They researched all the original petitions for land titles and the subsequent first land titles given in the locality and the segregations made from them for the past 90 years. They purchased the titled land as the first segregation made from the original farm. Their land was duly inscribed in the Registro Publico (Public Regsitry).
Ten years later, after having lived in Bocas peacefully, a powerful Panamanian family (Grupo Eleta), using the law firm Morgan & Morgan and assisted by the local judge, Sr. Manuel Garcia, have tried at various times to enter their property against their will & without legally correct entry warrants. In this case of 'Proceso de Deslinde Y Amojonamiento', a boundary dispute, (of where the Eletas do not have one square millimeter of land and where the Gillinghams were never notified of the case), the three expert surveyors who represent the Eletas, the respondent and the judge, had to make a report to the judge. They all agreed that the land they have been asked to define is wholly outside of it's original farm. Furthermore, the place where it's supposed to be is inside the Gillingham's land which originated from another land title. The judge ignored this evidence and continues to harass the Gillinghams. Appeals to the judge & to the Tribunal Superior in David to stop this case due to it's legal irregularities have not been granted.
This is not an isolated case in Bocas del Toro. Since the increase in land value & desirability over the past 5 years too many of these cases are not being well managed by the local authorities. People, especially if they are foreign citizens, often feel helpless to fight against the authorities. It's time we all stood together to stop the harassment and demand more accountability from those in local authority. If this can happen to the Gillinghams with the first segregation from an original land title, it can happen to anyone.
Everyone needs to know their investment in Panama is secure. One voice alone can be lost. Many voices must be heard.
What can you do?
Sign this petition to the Supreme Court asking for action in Bocas del Toro. We ask that lawful processes are followed not abused.
Panama's forceful advertising for a 'safe place to retire & invest' will not be true until the judicial system gets an overhaul.
Any questions please direct to us.
Lin & David Gillingham
Finca Los Monos Botanical Garden.
gillinghamdl@yahoo.com
Tel: 757 9461
1193 Signatures
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Art Fasbender
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- It is within your power to stop the illegal land grabs that take place in Bocas del Toro...please do so!
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Gil Golden and Laura Hanby
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- We are concerned owners of land in Bocas del Toro and find this judge and this case to be reprehensible. Such behavior reflects poorly on the Panamanian justice system and serves as a deterrent to anyone interested in supporting the Panamanian economy through the purchase of land and for those who wish to settle permanently or part-time in Panama.
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William and Margo Carey
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- We fully support the petition submitted by David and Linda Gillingham
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Joyce Hilson
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- With all the powers the Supreme Court possess, I would certainly hope that you can stop this land theft and harrassment imposed on the Gilingham's. This is definitly a very bad message to send to future Investors. These Investors enhance the growth and prosperity for Panama. This type of property invasion should not be allowed in this Country or any other Country. If you want to see your country grow, then you should put laws on your books to stop this corruption. It is not the first time this has happened and the Supreme Court should step in and end this. The Gillingham's are honest and hard working. They have been very good residents of Bocas Del Toro and should not be penalized for their hard work.
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Tyson Merrill
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Susan Fine
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Sebille Christian.
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- Lastima que los paises de America Central, los cuales disfrutaron desde anos del aporte financial de "gringos", todavia no se dan cuenta del apoyo y del desarollo producidos por esta situacion. Muerden la mano que los da comida. El dia que nos vamos, van a regresar a una pobresa espantosa. Los que sufren siempre son los del pueblo, los verdaderos trabajadores y los que se aprovechan son los dirigentes corruptos ! No son los ejemplos que faltan : Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia y mas. Ahora, parece que otro pais, Panama, quisiera tambien participar a la fiesta ! Sinceramente, no se porque nos encabezamos a seguir ayudandolos, porque en cualquier ocasion nos dan por la espalda ! Lo que esta pasando aqui es una ESTAFA ! Yo tengo una sociedad de bienes raices en Costa Rica desde 7 anos, por eso se de que estoy hablando ! Hace menos de un ano, empeze a hablar con mis clientes de posibilidad de invertir tambien a Panama. Despues de haber leido eso, ya no voy a mandar uno mas !
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Mary Ann Nash
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Melody Burt
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- AMEN!
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emma kersten
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Brita Hollows
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- As a former Nursery owner, I recognise all the hard work that has gone into creating The Botanical Garden which brings visitors to the Island, provides jobs for locals and supports the local economy. The Gillingham's have my full support in this petition.
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Jan Williams
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- We have known Lin and David for many years and the work and love they put into their property is incredible. This should not be allowed to happen. It threatens all our properties, showing that Panamanian Law is a farce.
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Derek Draper
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Susan Hahn
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Susan Guberman-Garcia
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- Anyone who cares about the rule of law in Panama should be very disturbed by this incident.
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Thomas Dawson
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- All land, titled or not, should enjoy the benefit of protection of the law from illegal, costly and unfounded actions.
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Cathy Sanford
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- PanamГ needs to demonstrate their commitment to just and fair treatment for all under the law, by rejecting this blatant act of corruption.
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Ramona Rhoades
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Con and Judith Blsaras
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- We have watched this labour of love take shape and an invasion of this land would be akin to genocide.
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Richard Kongable
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- What is happening to the Gillinghams is unconscionable.
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Roy and Lochie Bishop
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Lin Gillingham
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Wayne D Matthews
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Barbara Stross
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- I strongly support and agree with the petition!
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B. Jenkins
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Paul nunes
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- justice should not be bought with dollars
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Penelope J. Barrett
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Carlin Jacobson
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- It is time for fainess in Panama to include Bocas del Toro.
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Paula Moore
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Warren Oster
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Jacqueline Egger
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Edward Higgins
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Capt. Ron Euler
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- I am appalled at the corruption within the local legal and municipal community. We came here in peace trying to blend in with peace in our lives being our objective after working hard for so many years to enjoy our retirement to find unscrupulous characters trying to steal what we've worked so hard to have. Stop this insanity! If you had moved to our country we wouldn't have caused you this sort of trauma.
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Josef Egger
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Irene Haines
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Ronald P Dennis
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miranda woollett
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Wesley G Tallman
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- There are so many ilegal land grabs in Bocas and it's time the Government cleans up the corrupt Judges and officals
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Craig James
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- It's disgusting that local government representatives are acting in such an illegal manner.
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Eric L. Jackson Malo
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- cedula 3-721-1318
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Liz Libeau
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dr.rhianon retfalvy
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Keith L. Beaubien
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Patrick G. Meyers
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Florence Zisou
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Shawn Phillips
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Lisa Lamb
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Margaret Calkin
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Claire Chapman
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Rene & Maria Rouleau
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