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Easement
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Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog
Texas Supreme Court agrees to hear easement-by-estoppel case
Today the Supreme court accepted the petition for review in Boerschig v. Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, No. 24-0213, a case in which the trial court granted an easement by estoppel…
Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog
Coffeyville Resources v. ExxonMobil Pipeline Company: What is the effect of a “void” assignment?
ExxonMobil Pipeline owned a 1944 pipeline easement crossing a 126.7-acre tract. Its predecessor Humble Pipeline constructed an 11-mile pipeline crossing the tract. In 2000 ExxonMobil sold the pipeline to Salter…
New York Real Estate Lawyer Blog
Easements and Property Rights: A Close Look at Panday v. Allen
By Peter Klose
Understanding property rights among neighboring landowners often hinges on the interpretation of easements. The case Panday v. Allen, 187 AD3d 775 (2020), before the Appellate Division, Second Department, explores the…
Ackerman & Ackerman Blog
The Marquette Board of Light and Power Continues Forward with New Transmission Line Project in Marquette County
Written by Robert Kuhn and Alan Ackerman The Marquette Board of Light and Power (“MBLP”) is continuing forward with its new electric transmission line project, titled the “Second Interconnection…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
BC Supreme Court denies lot owner’s plea to modify easement
Proposed change will reduce overall area of easement granted to other lot owners, ruling says
The HB Blog
The Importance of Written Property Easements
Why You Should Always Put Your Easement in Writing Imagine moving into your new property, only to discover that what you thought was your driveway is actually your neighbor’s driveway.…
Ackerman & Ackerman Blog
Key Takeaways from ITC Easement Offers in Mid-Michigan Transmission Line Project
Written by Robert Kuhn and Alan Ackerman The International Transmission Line (“ITC”) and its subsidiary, the Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC (“METC”), are currently seeking easements to install new…
Canna Law Blog
California Appeals Court Rejects Marijuana Grow Permit, Citing Federal Illegality
By Tim Alger
In a landmark decision that highlights the tension between state and federal cannabis laws, a California appellate court ruled on October 29th that property owners can refuse to allow the…
Colorado Dirt Law
Does “Intent” Matter for Prescriptive Easements Under Colorado Law?
For an easement by prescription, the claimant's knowledge or state of mind does not matter.
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
Current Developments and Issues in Agricultural Law and Taxation
OverviewThe legal, tax and economic issues are many and varied that face farmers and ranchers as well as the businesses and other professionals that work in the agricultural industry. In…