“Water, Water Every Where, Nor Any Drop to Drink”
That was the lament of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner, but it is also sometimes the lament of owners of waterfront and water view property. Saltwater Infiltration Recently I was…
Getting a Dock In Rhode Island May Be Harder Than You Think
One of the attractions in acquiring waterfront property is to have a boat dock for recreational activities. That may, however, be easier said than done. For example, if a prospective…
When Buying Real Estate in Rhode Island, Absolutely Beware of Wetlands
Many property owners can innocently violate wetlands laws without even knowing they are doing it, and the penalties for doing so can be more than the cost of the property…
Are Property Owners Liable for an Oil Release on Their Property Even if it Occurred Before They Owned the Property?
Rhode Island’s penchant for strict liability for releases of environmental contaminants appears to be getting even stricter. A recent Superior Court decision just held that a property owner who owned…