Topic
Encroachment
15 published works
Boundary Dispute Law Blog
When Do Bad Neighbor Relations Start?
By Bob Zierman
Bad neighbor relations do not start when someone conducts a survey and identifies "potential encroachments". See my post "Encroachments are not identified by Surveys - ..." and the comments which follow. Instead,…
Boundary Dispute Law Blog
Encroachments are not identified by Surveys – Lawyers do that after Identification of a ‘Potential Encroachment’ by a Surveyor
By Bob Zierman
I received an important comment to my recent post "Survey Says the Fence Encroaches - Now What?". I think that commenter Scott D. Warner, R.L.S. Senior Director / Editor Land Surveyors…
Land Use Law Blog
Court Recognizes That A Property Owner May Be Able To Wield A “Sword” To Establish A Right To Maintain An Encroachment On Neighboring Property.
It was previously thought that the doctrine of "equitable easements" (also known as "relative hardship") could only be invoked by a property owner as a 'shield' to defend against an…
Boundary Dispute Law Blog
Washington’s Budget Woes MAY Create Opportunity for Land Owners with Encroachments on Public Lands
By Bob Zierman
Governor Gregoire announced her proposed plan for balancing the biennium budget today. The Seattle Times' Andrew Garber reports this story in full here. Yet, the story is perhaps best captured by the following quote…
Rush on Business
Franchisees Must Consider Internet Retailing Encroachment
By Rush Nigut
I have written in the past about Iowa Franchise Law and Territorial Encroachment. Franchisees generally want an exclusive territory that is protected from encroachment by other franchisees or the franchisor's…