massachusetts tidelands law
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A seminar on Massachusetts Tidelands Law, including recent developments and historical beginnings.TRANSCRIPT
Because good counsel makes a world of difference
Massachusetts Tidelands Law:
Recent Developments and Historical Beginnings
Presentation to Prospective ClientsBoston, MassachusettsSeptember 17, 2009
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Agenda
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How neighbors wish to use the beach
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How every owner thinks beach wil l be used
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Boston in 1772 & 1880
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My Background
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Justinian
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Early English Common Law
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Colonial Ordinances of 1641-47
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The right to f ish
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The right to fowl
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Great Ponds
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The right to navigate
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Who owns what
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Equitable Division
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Accretion/reliction/avulsion
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Case Again on Appeal: Moot v. DEP
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Legislation passed in response to Moot v. DEP
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Cases on Appeal: Spil lane
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Cases on Appeal: Arno
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Photo Credits
• Slide no. 3 – Photo by Erin McDaniel, use governed by Creative Commons Attribution license
• Slide no. 7, 11,16, – This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, made during the course of an employee's official duties.
• Slide no. 5, 6, 8, 10 – This is a faithful photographic reproduction of an original two-dimensional work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain.
• Slide no. 13,15, 26 – Photo by Joe Callanan• Slide no. 17 – unknown; possibly public domain• Slide no. 21 – Seasholes, Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston, at
385, The MIT Press (2003)• Slide no. 23 – unknown, however, public domain as it was a trial exhibit• All others IStockPhoto.com
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Any Questions ?
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Conclusion
If you have any further questions:
Joseph CallananNelson, Kinder, Mosseau & Saturley, P.C.
Two Oliver Street, Tenth FloorBoston, Massachusetts 02109
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