Introduction Barney, a recently retired North Carolina deputy sheriff, is tormented by a week of disastrous discoveries, somewhat compared to Job's tribulations recorded in the biblical story. Not only is Barney's "prime piece of real estate in the mountains of North Carolina" being claimed by a former colleague citing adverse possession claims, but he discovers that his beachfront home has been reclaimed by the city under eminent domain to make room for a Nickelodeon Family Resort. Additionally, Barney's truck is stolen by a former employee of a fine restaurant posing as a waiter, only to be discovered at a classic car show a few weeks later. The vehicle's current owner refuses to return it to Barney until he is reimbursed $5,600, the value of a car he traded to get the truck. As Barney's attorney and longtime friend, I have the responsibility to advise Barney on his legal position and rights while offering personal support as a Christian friend. Untangling the Legal Complexities I have chosen to structure my response and advice to Barney in reverse chronological order, which is also a model of reverse complexity: question from least complex to most complex. Stolen Property: 1963 Ford Galaxie Barney should immediately call the police, in the jurisdiction where he found the truck, and file a police report indicating that he has the ability to prove that the truck was stolen (citing his original police report ) and that the truck he found is indeed the stolen property by comparing the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). At this point it will be up to the local law enforcement agencies to establish whether the person in possession of the stolen property is guilty of the crime of: criminal possession of...... middle of paper... ...ice-guide/1963-Ford -GalaxieKelo v. New London, 545 US 469 (2005).Merrick v. Peterson, 548 S.E.2d 171, 143 N.C. App. 656 (Ct. App. 2001).NCGS § 7A-210. Judicial Department. 2013.NCGS (n.d.). § 14-72. Theft of property; receiving or possessing stolen property. NCGS § 15A-825 Treatment of victims and witnesses. NCGS § 20-106. Receiving or transferring stolen vehicles. 1994.NCGS, § 40A-1. Eminent domain. 2013Potts v. Burnette, 273 SE2d 285, 301 NC 663 (1981).Price v. Tomrich Corporation, 167 SE2d 766, 275 NC 385 (1969).State v. Brooks, 166 SE2d 70, 275 NC 175 (1969).State v. Tanner, 695 SE 2d 97 - NC: Supreme Court (2010). State Highway Commission v. Thornton, 156 SE 2d 248 - NC: Supreme Court (1967). West v. Slick, 326 SE2d 601, 313 NC 33 (1985).Williams v. Robertson, 70 SE2d 692, 235 NC. 478 (1952).