Legal Opinion
Fontneau v. Town of Sandwich
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided March 12, 2003No. CIV.A.02-10958-WGYPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
YOUNG, Chief Judge.
Americans love the sea. They approach it with passions usually reserved for interpersonal relations. It is not surprising, therefore, that legal cases are legion resolving disputes over tidal lands, waterways, beach frontage, and even the ability to stare at the sea. This is one such case.
This action arises out of the refusal of the Town of Sandwich Marina (“the Marina”) to grant a slip lease to the plaintiff, Edward Fontneau (“Fontneau”). Font-neau and his father jointly owned a boat that was kept in a slip at the Marina. Fontneau’s father held the…
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