Aerial photos as evidence in the case

In a small village just outside Kraków, two families had lived side by side for over a decade. Everything was peaceful until one family erected a new fence—several meters inside what the neighbors claimed was their land. The dispute quickly escalated into a court case.

OnGeo Intelligence provided dated satellite images, clearly showing the previous location of the original boundary over time. With verified capture dates, precise geo-referencing, and expert interpretation, the court was able to determine the rightful boundary. The evidence was objective, retrospective, and impossible to manipulate.

Result? The fence was moved, and peace was restored—with no need for costly land surveys or prolonged legal wrangling.

In a bitter divorce case, the husband claimed that the family home was solely financed and built by him before the marriage. The wife argued otherwise, saying they constructed the house together during their marriage, making it shared property.

Aerial photos from OnGeo Intelligence turned the tide. A chronological sequence of satellite images showed a vacant plot turning into a construction site shortly after their wedding, with date-stamped visuals confirming the building timeline.

The judge ruled the house as joint property, citing the satellite photos as irrefutable evidence of cohabitation and joint development.

In another case, two landowners clashed over a dirt road that ran between their plots. One claimed it was a private access road, while the other insisted it was a publicly used pathway for generations. The local municipality had no clear record of its legal status.

With historical satellite imagery from OnGeo Intelligence, experts reconstructed over 15 years of landscape changes. The analysis showed continuous use, visible tire tracks, and gradual widening of the path—clear signs of regular use by multiple parties.

The court recognized the road as an established right-of-way, thanks to the clarity and continuity captured in satellite images.

Legal experts and forensic analysts increasingly rely on remote sensing data for several reasons:

• Verified timestamps: Images come with certified capture dates, making them trustworthy time-based evidence.
• Large-area coverage: Ideal for examining properties, construction, deforestation, and infrastructure changes.
• Retrospective analysis: Satellite archives allow experts to trace back changes over months or years.
• Objectivity: Unlike witness statements, images can’t lie or forget.
• Expert interpretation: OnGeo Intelligence provides professional reports with visual highlights and metrical data, boosting the legal weight of the evidence.