Whose Beach Is It, Anyway? *
That is a question which will echo throughout Rhode Island’s coast this summer, as in years past. Disputes over beach rights and access to the shore are not confined to…
The Precise Boundary of Waterfront Property May Not Be What You Think
Many prospective purchasers of waterfront property expect that they will own all the land up to the water. Some may; others may not. The reason is that the precise boundary…
Balancing Waterfront Property Rights: A Tale of Two States
A recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision on waterfront property rights dramatically illustrates the different approaches taken by the high courts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts in weighing the…
Riparian Rights in Little Rhody and Beyond
Rhode Island is the Ocean State, and if anyone doubts the interest of Rhode Islanders in waterfront property rights, perhaps getting caught in this Holiday weekend’s beach traffic will…