Today, the Texas Supreme Court handed down a short but sweet victory for Texas property owners who had their land and beach homes taken for use as a public beach, without compensation, by the State of Texas and Village of Surfside. The case … Continue reading
Texas isn’t the only state that has been attempting to convert private beachfront land into public property through the use of novel legal theories. North Carolina and its political subdivisions have also moved in the same, unfortunate direction. And once … Continue reading
Earlier this week, the California Senate Judiciary Committee voted down Assembly Bill 2226, which would have amended the state’s government code to create a strong presumption that he who holds title is the beneficial owner of the property as well. … Continue reading