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Mar 11, 2013 property-law easement public-dominion land-disputes water-code urban-development

Public Easements in Land Disputes: Private Rights vs Public Welfare

The Supreme Court clarifies that 3-meter easements along rivers and streams are public property, limiting private landowner rights.