The New York Supreme Court (Appellate Division) (“Appellate Court”) addressed in an August 11th Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) an issue involving a judicial action alleging diminished flow of water between two...more
The Michigan Court of Appeals (“Court”) addressed in a February 1st opinion the scope of a prescriptive easement in a riparian context. See Astemborski v. Manetta, 2022 WL 301296 (Mich. Ct. App. Feb. 1, 2022). The...more
The Court of Appeals of Wisconsin (“Court) addressed in a June 23rd Opinion the scope of a lake easement. See Trahan v. Hinton, 2021 WL 2577142. The question considered was whether a pier could be placed within the...more
In New York, as a general rule, the touchstone of riparian rights has been the ownership of land touching a navigable waterway. See Bromberg v. Morton 64 AD2d 684 [2d Dept 1978]. As a result, unless expressly reserved by...more
Easements: trial court erred in denying statutory easement or “way of necessity” where owners established all elements pursuant to section 704.01(2), Fla. Stat. – Messer v. Sanders, No. 1D13-3084 (Fla. 1st DCA July 9, 2014)...more