Can Someone Steal Your House And Land And Get Away With it?

When you think of property theft, you think of things someone can take away with them: a wallet, a purse, jewelry, or a larger item such as a television or even a car. You don't think things like a house or several acres of land can be stolen from you. But Shirley Johnson and her family have been living a nightmare involving their property in Alabama. It seems that the white family that formerly owned Ms. Johnson's family deeded a parcel of land to their former slaves, Shirley Johnson's ancestors. But somewhere along the line, the descendants of the slaveowners wanted to take back the property from the descendants of the slaves, and in that former slaveholding state of Alabama, whose rights of ownership do you think the courts upheld? Ms. Johnson watched her father and grandfather fight a battle to uphold their family's property ownership rights, and now she and her siblings must continue that fight as the Alabama courts seem to prove that in the eyes of the law, just like the Dred Scott Decision stated: "A Black Man Has No Rights A White Man Is Bound To Respect." What will it take for the Johnson family to receive justice in Alabama? A Federal Lawsuit? Do you and your family own property? Could this  happen to you?