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Tag Archives: 5th circuit

A nice article on PLF’s Severance victory

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Joshua Thompson

The Corpus Christi Caller-Times has this nice article on PLF’s recent victory in Severance v. Patterson.  Here’s a snippet: In March, the Texas Supreme Court, in a 5-3 opinion, ruled that public beach easements don’t move in avulsive events, such … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Land Rights, Property Rights | Tagged 5th circuit, Beach, Constitution, Property, seizure, Severance

5th Circuit confirms Texas beach seizure victory

Posted on May 21, 2012 by J. David Breemer

Six years ago PLF filed its complaint in federal court in Severance v. Patterson, a case challenging Texas’ policy of instantly converting private beachfront land into public property when storms move the vegetation line inland, and turn private parcels into “dry beaches.” In 2009, … Continue reading →

Tagged 5th circuit, Beach, Constitution, Property, seizure, Severance
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